US202 NH123
Carrying US202 NH123 over CONTOOCOOK RIVER
2.2 MI TO GREENFIELD TL, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US202 NH123 in Hillsborough, New Hampshire sits above 17% of rated New Hampshire bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1942 build year is earlier than 77% of Hillsborough's recorded-year cohort (385 bridges).
US202 NH123 in Hillsborough, New Hampshire is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1942, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:020801080011600
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: US202 NH123
The US202 NH123 bridge in Hillsborough, New Hampshire carries US202 NH123 over CONTOOCOOK RIVER. It was built in 1942, making it 84 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1974, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 53.6 meters (176 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,878 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New Hampshire bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How US202 NH123 compares
Age against the county: built in 1942, earlier than 297 of Hillsborough's 385 bridges with a recorded construction year (77%), against a county median build year of 1973. 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).
US202 NH123 vs every rated New Hampshire bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 83% higher than 17% 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
- 1942
- Last Reconstructed
- 1974
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 53.6 m (176 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.8 m (52 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,878 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 020801080011600
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
US202 NH123 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare US202 NH123 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 US202 NH123?
US202 NH123 in Hillsborough, New Hampshire has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US202 NH123 inspected?
US202 NH123'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 6,878 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US202 NH123 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for US202 NH123?
US202 NH123 has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US202 NH123?
US202 NH123 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US202 NH123 and does age affect safety?
US202 NH123 was built in 1942, making it 84 years old and last reconstructed in 1974.
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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