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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 721 |
| BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1900 | 126 | 721 |
| BEARDS BROOK | New Hampshire | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 96 |
| TAIL RACE | New Hampshire | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 3,434 |
| RECREATION TRAIL | New Hampshire | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 603 |
| COHAS BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1900 | 126 | 2,560 |
| BEAVER BROOK | New Hampshire | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 6,111 |
| SPICKET RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 20,229 |
| SPICKET RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 4,883 |
| SALMON BROOK | New Hampshire | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 96 |
| SALMON BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1900 | 126 | 96 |
| BEARCAMP RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1900 | 126 | 96 |
| ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 281 |
| SUGAR RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1900 | 126 | 557 |
| COLD BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 41 |
| BROAD BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1900 | 126 | 96 |
| SMITH RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1900 | 126 | 7,358 |
| MINK BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1901 | 125 | 2,168 |
| BLOOD BROOK | New Hampshire | Poor | 1901 | 125 | 1,167 |
| SQUAM RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1905 | 121 | 3,488 |
| WILDCAT BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1905 | 121 | 151 |
| CONTOOCOOK RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1905 | 121 | 96 |
| CONTOOCOOK RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1905 | 121 | 1,804 |
| STONY BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1905 | 121 | 2,883 |
| CSX | New Hampshire | Fair | 1907 | 119 | 5,525 |
| SUNCOOK RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1909 | 117 | 96 |
| CSX | New Hampshire | Fair | 1910 | 116 | 657 |
| GALE RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1910 | 116 | 235 |
| SUGAR RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1910 | 116 | 96 |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1910 | 116 | 8,425 |
| TANNERY POND OUTLET | New Hampshire | Fair | 1910 | 116 | 96 |
| NEEDLE SHOP BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1910 | 116 | 1 |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1911 | 115 | 642 |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1912 | 114 | 180 |
| LAMPREY RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1912 | 114 | 1,378 |
| PISCATAQUA R BACK CHAN | New Hampshire | Fair | 1913 | 113 | 7,000 |
| RELIEF | New Hampshire | Good | 1914 | 112 | 1,065 |
| LAMPREY RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1914 | 112 | 547 |
| AMMONOOSUC RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1915 | 111 | 96 |
| CONTOOCOOK RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1915 | 111 | 147 |
| PISCATAQUOG (NORTH BR) | New Hampshire | Fair | 1915 | 111 | 5,707 |
| CSX(ABD) | New Hampshire | Fair | 1915 | 111 | 11,812 |
| BISHOP BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1915 | 111 | 96 |
| SOUHEGAN RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1917 | 109 | 6,406 |
| SHEDD BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1919 | 107 | 96 |
| BEARDS BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1919 | 107 | 592 |
| SPENCER BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1919 | 107 | 313 |
| COLD RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1919 | 107 | 2,804 |
| WARREN BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1920 | 106 | 96 |
| BEEBE RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1920 | 106 | 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.