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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEARCAMP RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1930 | 96 | 20 |
| STONY BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 96 |
| BLOOD BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1930 | 96 | 7,670 |
| BROOK | New Hampshire | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 96 |
| LITTLE SUGAR RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1930 | 96 | 96 |
| LITTLE SUGAR RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 317 |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1930 | 96 | — |
| PATCH BROOK | New Hampshire | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 45 |
| BAKER RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 165 |
| POND BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 105 |
| PARTRIDGE BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 259 |
| MILL BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 1,044 |
| DEAD RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1931 | 95 | 4,241 |
| FOWLER RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 1,300 |
| NISSITISSIT RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1931 | 95 | 3,553 |
| CHANDLER BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 232 |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 1,342 |
| GUNSTOCK RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 2,690 |
| WILDCAT BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 1,305 |
| ACADEMY BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 533 |
| SOUHEGAN RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1931 | 95 | 12,799 |
| PISCASSIC RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1931 | 95 | 1,378 |
| THOMPSON BROOK | New Hampshire | Poor | 1931 | 95 | 5 |
| COCHECO RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 16,489 |
| WINNICUT RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 1,870 |
| BLOOD BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 6,922 |
| LOST RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1931 | 95 | 2,784 |
| HORNE BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 1,112 |
| NISSITISSIT RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 3,176 |
| NORTH BRANCH RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 3,103 |
| EXETER RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 1,854 |
| CLAY BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 1,677 |
| HAM BRANCH | New Hampshire | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 360 |
| LAFAYETTE BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1932 | 94 | 593 |
| WHITTLE BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 4,360 |
| CLAY BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 5,075 |
| WILD AMMONOOSUC RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 1,082 |
| MINNEWAWA BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 491 |
| JONES BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1932 | 94 | 1,801 |
| BEAVER BROOK | New Hampshire | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 629 |
| GRANITE LAKE OUTLET | New Hampshire | Good | 1932 | 94 | 124 |
| GRANITE LAKE OUTLET | New Hampshire | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 490 |
| BEECH RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1932 | 94 | 1,917 |
| LAMPREY RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 2,642 |
| PEA BROOK | New Hampshire | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 4,334 |
| GRANITE LAKE OUTLET | New Hampshire | Good | 1932 | 94 | 124 |
| GRANITE LAKE OUTLET | New Hampshire | Good | 1932 | 94 | 124 |
| BRANCH RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1932 | 94 | 2,529 |
| PARTRIDGE BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 76 |
| JOHNS RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1932 | 94 | 182 |
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.