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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DODGE BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1933 | 93 | 105 |
| BLACKWATER RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 2,172 |
| BLACKWATER RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1933 | 93 | 2,652 |
| BLOW-ME-DOWN BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 2,052 |
| HAM BRANCH | New Hampshire | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 836 |
| EXETER RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1933 | 93 | 4,675 |
| CONTOOCOOK RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1933 | 93 | 712 |
| ELLIS RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1933 | 93 | 3,464 |
| OTTER BROOK | New Hampshire | Poor | 1933 | 93 | 11,538 |
| NHRR | New Hampshire | Good | 1933 | 93 | 8,744 |
| PAUGUS BAY | New Hampshire | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 8,744 |
| LAMPREY RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 1,470 |
| BABOOSIC BROOK | New Hampshire | Poor | 1933 | 93 | 13,024 |
| BAGLEY BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 1,291 |
| FARRAR POND | New Hampshire | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 609 |
| PEMIGEWASSET RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1933 | 93 | 6,210 |
| MERRYMEETING RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1934 | 92 | 10,346 |
| BLACKWATER RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1934 | 92 | 173 |
| ELBOW BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1934 | 92 | 2,944 |
| ISINGLASS RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1934 | 92 | 5,938 |
| TIOGA RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1934 | 92 | 10,766 |
| CONTOOCOOK RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1934 | 92 | 1,693 |
| CONNOR BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1934 | 92 | 961 |
| BEEBE RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1934 | 92 | 1,051 |
| MOHAWK RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1934 | 92 | 2,935 |
| BLACK BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1934 | 92 | 1,793 |
| SOKOKIS BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1934 | 92 | 102 |
| LITTLE RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1934 | 92 | 2,520 |
| EXETER RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1934 | 92 | 13,290 |
| STOCKER POND OUTLET | New Hampshire | Good | 1934 | 92 | 715 |
| GILES BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1934 | 92 | 1,745 |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1934 | 92 | 1,508 |
| BEAVER BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1934 | 92 | 9,150 |
| SOUCOOK RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1934 | 92 | 372 |
| S BRANCH ISRAEL RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1934 | 92 | 96 |
| BLOODS BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1934 | 92 | 2,707 |
| BROCK BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1935 | 91 | 96 |
| RAZOR BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1935 | 91 | 318 |
| VILLAGE BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 4,273 |
| RED WATER BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 96 |
| MOHAWK RIVER | New Hampshire | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 451 |
| CROYDON BRANCH SUGAR R | New Hampshire | Good | 1935 | 91 | 3,532 |
| BEAVER BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 762 |
| BEAVER BROOK | New Hampshire | Good | 1935 | 91 | 511 |
| STANLEY BROOK | New Hampshire | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 235 |
| LAMPREY RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 4,960 |
| EXETER RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 4,920 |
| SQUAMSCOTT RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1935 | 91 | 1,568 |
| SQUAMSCOTT RIVER | New Hampshire | Good | 1935 | 91 | 1,568 |
| ASHUELOT RIVER | New Hampshire | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 3,308 |
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.