MORRILL STREET
Carrying MORRILL STREET over US 3 NH 11 BYPASS
2.5 MI FROM LACONIA TL, Belknap, New Hampshire
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MORRILL STREET in Belknap, New Hampshire sits above 15% of rated New Hampshire bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 48% of Belknap's recorded-year cohort (112 bridges).
MORRILL STREET in Belknap, New Hampshire is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1965, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:009101300006600
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: MORRILL STREET
The MORRILL STREET bridge in Belknap, New Hampshire carries MORRILL STREET over US 3 NH 11 BYPASS. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 18.0 meters (59 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 996 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New Hampshire bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure 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.
How MORRILL STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 54 of Belknap's 112 bridges with a recorded construction year (48%), against a county median build year of 1965.
Live comparison across New Hampshire bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,540 of 2,542 rated).
MORRILL STREET vs every rated New Hampshire bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 85% higher than 15% 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
- 1965
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 18.0 m (59 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.7 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 996 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 009101300006600
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 MORRILL STREET 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 MORRILL STREET 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 MORRILL STREET?
MORRILL STREET in Belknap, New Hampshire has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MORRILL STREET inspected?
MORRILL STREET'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 996 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MORRILL STREET 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 MORRILL STREET?
MORRILL STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MORRILL STREET?
MORRILL STREET is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is MORRILL STREET and does age affect safety?
MORRILL STREET was built in 1965, making it 61 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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