HANNAH NUTTER ROAD
Carrying HANNAH NUTTER ROAD over BIG RIVER
0.1 MI FR NEW ROCHESTER, Belknap, New Hampshire
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HANNAH NUTTER ROAD in Belknap, New Hampshire sits above 25% of rated New Hampshire bridges on inventory load rating (28 t), while its 1940 build year is earlier than 78% of Belknap's recorded-year cohort (112 bridges).
HANNAH NUTTER ROAD in Belknap, New Hampshire is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1940, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NH:001401490007300
PRE-1950 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: HANNAH NUTTER ROAD
The HANNAH NUTTER ROAD bridge in Belknap, New Hampshire carries HANNAH NUTTER ROAD over BIG RIVER. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1999, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 14.6 meters (48 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 90 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 a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How HANNAH NUTTER ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1940, earlier than 87 of Belknap's 112 bridges with a recorded construction year (78%), against a county median build year of 1965. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across New Hampshire bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,540 of 2,542 rated).
HANNAH NUTTER ROAD vs every rated New Hampshire bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
28 Top 75% higher than 25% of 2,540 bridges
rated New Hampshire bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Belknap inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 112 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1940
- Last Reconstructed
- 1999
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 14.6 m (48 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.5 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 90 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 001401490007300
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 HANNAH NUTTER 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 HANNAH NUTTER ROAD against other structures in Belknap 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 HANNAH NUTTER ROAD?
HANNAH NUTTER ROAD in Belknap, New Hampshire has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HANNAH NUTTER ROAD inspected?
HANNAH NUTTER 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 90 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HANNAH NUTTER ROAD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for HANNAH NUTTER ROAD?
HANNAH NUTTER ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HANNAH NUTTER ROAD?
HANNAH NUTTER ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is HANNAH NUTTER ROAD and does age affect safety?
HANNAH NUTTER ROAD was built in 1940, making it 86 years old and last reconstructed in 1999.
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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