STOWELL ROAD
Carrying STOWELL ROAD over BABOOSIC BROOK
338 FT FR BEDFORD TL, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
STOWELL ROAD in Hillsborough, New Hampshire sits above 27% of rated New Hampshire bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1990 build year is earlier than 37% of Hillsborough's recorded-year cohort (385 bridges).
STOWELL ROAD in Hillsborough, New Hampshire is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1990, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:016800450017100
LATE-CENTURY · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- 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: STOWELL ROAD
The STOWELL ROAD bridge in Hillsborough, New Hampshire carries STOWELL ROAD over BABOOSIC BROOK. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 481 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How STOWELL ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1990, earlier than 144 of Hillsborough's 385 bridges with a recorded construction year (37%), 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).
STOWELL ROAD vs every rated New Hampshire bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 73% higher than 27% 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
- 1990
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.5 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 481 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 016800450017100
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 STOWELL 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 STOWELL ROAD 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 STOWELL ROAD?
STOWELL ROAD in Hillsborough, New Hampshire has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is STOWELL ROAD inspected?
STOWELL 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 481 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. STOWELL 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 STOWELL ROAD?
STOWELL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining STOWELL ROAD?
STOWELL ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is STOWELL ROAD and does age affect safety?
STOWELL ROAD was built in 1990, making it 36 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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