US202 NH 11
Carrying US202 NH 11 over SALMON FALLS RIVER
MAINE SL, Strafford, New Hampshire
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US202 NH 11 in Strafford, New Hampshire sits above 95% of rated New Hampshire bridges on inventory load rating (68 t), while its 1945 build year is earlier than 84% of Strafford's recorded-year cohort (136 bridges).
US202 NH 11 in Strafford, New Hampshire is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1945, it carries 1 rated component 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:022200790014400
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: US202 NH 11
The US202 NH 11 bridge in Strafford, New Hampshire carries US202 NH 11 over SALMON FALLS RIVER. It was built in 1945, making it 81 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 25.0 meters (82 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,790 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of New Hampshire bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How US202 NH 11 compares
Age against the county: built in 1945, earlier than 114 of Strafford's 136 bridges with a recorded construction year (84%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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 NH 11 vs every rated New Hampshire bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
68 Top 5% higher than 95% 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.
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
- 1945
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 25.0 m (82 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,790 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 022200790014400
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 US202 NH 11 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 US202 NH 11 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 US202 NH 11?
US202 NH 11 in Strafford, New Hampshire on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US202 NH 11 inspected?
US202 NH 11'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 12,790 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US202 NH 11 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 US202 NH 11?
US202 NH 11 has an NBI inventory load rating of 68.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US202 NH 11?
US202 NH 11 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US202 NH 11 and does age affect safety?
US202 NH 11 was built in 1945, making it 81 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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