Project Location: Town of Berlin in Washington County on US Route 302 over Stevens Branch. The bridge is located near the intersection of US Route 302 and Ames Drive.

The existing structure is a single span cast-in-place deck on rolled beams constructed in 1928 and then widened in 1941. It is approximately 64 feet in length and 40 feet wide. The existing bridge rail has concrete parapets with tubular metal railing and a curb with slots. The bridge deck is in ‘poor’ condition while the superstructure and substructure are in ‘satisfactory’ condition. VTrans bridge inspectors have observed areas of heavy saturation, cracking, and efflorescence in the deck, which are evidence of significant concrete deterioration. The bridge is owned and maintained by the State of Vermont.

VTrans evaluated alternatives for rehabilitation or replacement of the bridge in an engineering study completed in January 2018. The study assessed the proposed design criteria for the bridge and roadway alignment, right of way impacts, traffic impacts, utility impacts, hydraulics and historical resources. Several alternatives were considered including no action, deck replacement, superstructure replacement, and full bridge replacement. Given the age, condition of the structure, and substandard geometry, the engineering study recommended a full bridge replacement.