LEIGHTON MEADOW RD
Carrying LEIGHTON MEADOW RD over PHILLIPS BROOK
100 FT FR SULLIVAN RD 61, Coos, New Hampshire
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LEIGHTON MEADOW RD in Coos, New Hampshire sits above 1% of rated New Hampshire bridges on inventory load rating (4 t), while its 1940 build year is earlier than 77% of Coos's recorded-year cohort (188 bridges).
LEIGHTON MEADOW RD in Coos, New Hampshire is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1940, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. 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:024000680017300
PRE-1950 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: LEIGHTON MEADOW RD
The LEIGHTON MEADOW RD bridge in Coos, New Hampshire carries LEIGHTON MEADOW RD over PHILLIPS BROOK. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1970, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 12.2 meters (40 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 90 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 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How LEIGHTON MEADOW RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1940, earlier than 145 of Coos's 188 bridges with a recorded construction year (77%), against a county median build year of 1964. 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).
LEIGHTON MEADOW RD vs every rated New Hampshire bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
4 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Coos inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 188 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
- 1940
- Last Reconstructed
- 1970
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 12.2 m (40 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.1 m (13 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 90 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 024000680017300
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 3/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LEIGHTON MEADOW RD 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 LEIGHTON MEADOW RD against other structures in Coos 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 LEIGHTON MEADOW RD?
LEIGHTON MEADOW RD in Coos, New Hampshire has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LEIGHTON MEADOW RD inspected?
LEIGHTON MEADOW RD'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 90 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LEIGHTON MEADOW RD 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 LEIGHTON MEADOW RD?
LEIGHTON MEADOW RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 3.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LEIGHTON MEADOW RD?
LEIGHTON MEADOW RD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is LEIGHTON MEADOW RD and does age affect safety?
LEIGHTON MEADOW RD was built in 1940, making it 86 years old and last reconstructed in 1970.
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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