CHESLEY HILL ROAD
Carrying CHESLEY HILL ROAD over AXE HANDLE BROOK
CITY ST, Strafford, New Hampshire
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: CHESLEY HILL ROAD
The CHESLEY HILL ROAD bridge in Strafford, New Hampshire carries CHESLEY HILL ROAD over AXE HANDLE BROOK. It was built in 2008, making it 18 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 1 section, stretching 14.4 meters (47 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 566 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New Hampshire bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 41.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How CHESLEY HILL ROAD compares
Live comparison across New Hampshire.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2008
- Material
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 14.4 m (47 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 566 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 022201520008600
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether CHESLEY HILL ROAD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare CHESLEY HILL ROAD against other structures in Strafford and across New Hampshire. New Hampshire bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for CHESLEY HILL ROAD?
CHESLEY HILL ROAD in Strafford, New Hampshire on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CHESLEY HILL ROAD inspected?
CHESLEY HILL ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 566 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CHESLEY HILL ROAD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CHESLEY HILL ROAD?
CHESLEY HILL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 41.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CHESLEY HILL ROAD?
CHESLEY HILL ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is CHESLEY HILL ROAD and does age affect safety?
CHESLEY HILL ROAD was built in 2008, making it 18 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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