NH 16 SP TPK
Carrying NH 16 SP TPK over NH125
7.8 MI N OF ROCHESTER TL, Strafford, New Hampshire
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NH 16 SP TPK in Strafford, New Hampshire is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1981, 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:017301140011500
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: NH 16 SP TPK
The NH 16 SP TPK bridge in Strafford, New Hampshire carries NH 16 SP TPK over NH125. It was built in 1981, making it 45 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 35.1 meters (115 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,784 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How NH 16 SP TPK compares
Age against the county: built in 1981, earlier than 46 of Strafford's 136 bridges with a recorded construction year (34%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
NH 16 SP TPK 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.
Strafford inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 136 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
- 1981
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 35.1 m (115 ft)
- Deck Width
- 24.2 m (79 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,784 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 017301140011500
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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 NH 16 SP TPK 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 NH 16 SP TPK 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 NH 16 SP TPK?
NH 16 SP TPK in Strafford, New Hampshire has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NH 16 SP TPK inspected?
NH 16 SP TPK'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 14,784 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NH 16 SP TPK 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 NH 16 SP TPK?
NH 16 SP TPK has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NH 16 SP TPK?
NH 16 SP TPK is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is NH 16 SP TPK and does age affect safety?
NH 16 SP TPK was built in 1981, making it 45 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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