Historic Bridges in New Hampshire
716 bridges built before 1951 in New Hampshire still in service today.
Bridges Built Before 1951
The United States has 716 bridges in New Hampshire built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMMONOOSUC R NHRR(ABD) | New Hampshire | Fair | 1832 | 194 | 96 |
| ASHUELOT RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1832 | 194 | 2,191 |
| ASHUELOT RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1837 | 189 | 618 |
| WARNER RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1840 | 186 | 428 |
| CROYDON BRANCH SUGAR R | New Hampshire | Fair | 1845 | 181 | 545 |
| WILD AMMONOOSUC RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1849 | 177 | 529 |
| MAPLE FALLS BROOK | New Hampshire | Poor | 1850 | 176 | 208 |
| CONTOOCOOK RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1853 | 173 | 558 |
| WARNER RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1853 | 173 | 100 |
| W BR WARNER RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1854 | 172 | 96 |
| SWIFT RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1858 | 168 | 292 |
| ASHUELOT RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1859 | 167 | 4,250 |
| PERRY STREAM | New Hampshire | Poor | 1860 | 166 | 191 |
| ISRAEL RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1862 | 164 | 750 |
| UPPER AMMONOOSUC RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1862 | 164 | 379 |
| ASHUELOT RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1862 | 164 | 792 |
| ASHUELOT RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1863 | 163 | 1,167 |
| ASHUELOT RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1864 | 162 | 821 |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1866 | 160 | 2,722 |
| PEMIGEWASSET RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1869 | 157 | 1,584 |
| COLD RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1869 | 157 | 164 |
| SOUTH BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1869 | 157 | 500 |
| ELLIS RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1876 | 150 | 2,280 |
| BEEBE RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1877 | 149 | 96 |
| BLOW-ME-DOWN BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1877 | 149 | 19 |
| BLOODS BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1880 | 146 | 137 |
| BLACKWATER RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1882 | 144 | 96 |
| MILL BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1883 | 143 | 92 |
| COCHECO RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1883 | 143 | 14,115 |
| CLAY BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1885 | 141 | 154 |
| PEMIGEWASSET RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1886 | 140 | 50 |
| SACO RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1890 | 136 | 2,490 |
| CSX | New Hampshire | Poor | 1890 | 136 | 8,749 |
| SALMON BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1892 | 134 | 9,118 |
| CONTOOCOOK RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 4,507 |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1893 | 133 | 303 |
| PISCATAQUOG RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1894 | 132 | 12,740 |
| CLAY BROOK | New Hampshire | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 96 |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 6,519 |
| RED WATER BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1900 | 126 | 505 |
| ARTIST FALLS BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1900 | 126 | 13,702 |
| WILD AMMONOOSUC RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 52 |
| SUCKER BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1900 | 126 | 258 |
| BROWN BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1900 | 126 | 258 |
| CSX | New Hampshire | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 782 |
| MAD RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 871 |
| GUNSTOCK RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1900 | 126 | 886 |
| GEORGES BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1900 | 126 | 1,167 |
| BEARDS BROOK | New Hampshire | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 96 |
| BEARDS BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 96 |
About Historic Bridge Data
Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.