I-293 NB OFF RAMP
Carrying I-293 NB OFF RAMP over MERRIMACK RIVER
AT GRANITE ST BRIDGE, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I-293 NB OFF RAMP in Hillsborough, New Hampshire is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1983, 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:016101320006800
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: I-293 NB OFF RAMP
The I-293 NB OFF RAMP bridge in Hillsborough, New Hampshire carries I-293 NB OFF RAMP over MERRIMACK RIVER. It was built in 1983, making it 43 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 24.7 meters (81 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 9,505 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New Hampshire bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
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. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How I-293 NB OFF RAMP compares
Age against the county: built in 1983, earlier than 167 of Hillsborough's 385 bridges with a recorded construction year (43%), against a county median build year of 1973. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across New Hampshire bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,540 of 2,542 rated).
I-293 NB OFF RAMP vs every rated New Hampshire bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 63% higher than 37% 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.
Hillsborough inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 385 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
- 1983
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 24.7 m (81 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.2 m (40 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 9,505 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 016101320006800
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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 I-293 NB OFF RAMP 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 I-293 NB OFF RAMP against other structures in Hillsborough 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 I-293 NB OFF RAMP?
I-293 NB OFF RAMP in Hillsborough, 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 I-293 NB OFF RAMP inspected?
I-293 NB OFF RAMP'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 9,505 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-293 NB OFF RAMP 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 I-293 NB OFF RAMP?
I-293 NB OFF RAMP has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I-293 NB OFF RAMP?
I-293 NB OFF RAMP is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is I-293 NB OFF RAMP and does age affect safety?
I-293 NB OFF RAMP was built in 1983, making it 43 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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