Bridge Safety in New Hampshire

2,549 bridges — 192 Poor condition — avg age 57 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges2,549
Good Condition1,303
Fair Condition1,054
Poor Condition192
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1832
Average Age57 years

Condition Summary

% Good51.1%
% Fair41.3%
% Poor7.5%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in New Hampshire

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic — the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
SOUTH STREET Poor 1959 46,612
STARK WAY Poor 1956 46,106
NHRR CONSTITUTION AV. Poor 1958 45,555
PENNICHUCK BROOK Poor 1954 44,365
FORT EDDY RD Poor 1980 40,527
BLACK BROOK Poor 1956 24,101
MERRIMACK RIVER Poor 1966 23,721
COCHECO RIVER Poor 1957 23,607
COCHECO RIVER Poor 1957 22,560
I-93 Poor 1958 22,391
CONNECTICUT RIVER NECRR Poor 1966 22,288
NH108 CSX(ABD) Poor 1957 22,163
BLACK BROOK Poor 1956 22,005
NH108 CSX(ABD) Poor 1957 21,323
CONNECTICUT RIVER NECRR Poor 1966 21,268
TURKEY POND Poor 1959 20,703
TURKEY POND Poor 1959 20,387
WINNICUT RIVER Poor 1959 17,736
CSX Poor 1935 15,436
ISINGLASS RIVER Poor 1951 14,407

Oldest Bridges in New Hampshire

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
AMMONOOSUC R NHRR(ABD) Fair 1832 194 yrs 96
ASHUELOT RIVER Fair 1832 194 yrs 2,191
ASHUELOT RIVER Fair 1837 189 yrs 618
WARNER RIVER Fair 1840 186 yrs 428
CROYDON BRANCH SUGAR R Fair 1845 181 yrs 545
WILD AMMONOOSUC RIVER Fair 1849 177 yrs 529
MAPLE FALLS BROOK Poor 1850 176 yrs 208
CONTOOCOOK RIVER Fair 1853 173 yrs 558
WARNER RIVER Fair 1853 173 yrs 100
W BR WARNER RIVER Good 1854 172 yrs 96

Bridge Safety in New Hampshire

Bridge condition data for New Hampshire comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.