VT 00102 ML
Carrying VT 00102 ML over NULHEGAN RIVER
0.2 MI S JCT. VT.105, Essex, Vermont
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
VT 00102 ML in Essex, Vermont sits above 33% of rated Vermont bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1937 build year is earlier than 71% of Essex's recorded-year cohort (66 bridges).
VT 00102 ML in Essex, Vermont is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1937, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure VT:200271000905032
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: VT 00102 ML
The VT 00102 ML bridge in Essex, Vermont carries VT 00102 ML over NULHEGAN RIVER. It was built in 1937, making it 89 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 40.8 meters (134 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 470 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Vermont bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How VT 00102 ML compares
Age against the county: built in 1937, earlier than 47 of Essex's 66 bridges with a recorded construction year (71%), against a county median build year of 1971. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Vermont bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,861 of 2,862 rated).
VT 00102 ML vs every rated Vermont bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 67% higher than 33% of 2,861 bridges
rated Vermont bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Essex inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 66 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1937
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 40.8 m (134 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.7 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 470 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200271000905032
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
VT 00102 ML is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare VT 00102 ML against other structures in Essex and across Vermont. Vermont bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for VT 00102 ML?
VT 00102 ML in Essex, Vermont has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is VT 00102 ML inspected?
VT 00102 ML's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 470 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. VT 00102 ML is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for VT 00102 ML?
VT 00102 ML has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining VT 00102 ML?
VT 00102 ML is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is VT 00102 ML and does age affect safety?
VT 00102 ML was built in 1937, making it 89 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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