State profile · Near median Poor share

New Hampshire bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in New Hampshire, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

2,542
Public bridges
43.0%
Good condition
7.1%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

2,542

Public highway bridges in New Hampshire

Good Condition

43.0%

1,092 bridges rated 7-9

-7.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

7.1%

180 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

0.1pp vs national avg 7.0%

New Hampshire vs national bridge condition

New Hampshire - Good condition share 43.0%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

New Hampshire - Poor-condition share 23.6%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

New Hampshire50.1%41.6%8.3%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - New Hampshire (FHWA NBI)

New Hampshire vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below New Hampshire on the same metric.

NY

New York

6.90% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$19,132

KY

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554
Selected

NH

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542

OK

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733

NM

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

Bridges Needing Most Attention in New Hampshire

Six lowest-condition bridges in New Hampshire, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in New Hampshire

FLUME BUS ROUTE

Fair

Over: PEMIGEWASSET RIVER

THE FLUME, Grafton, NH

Built 1886 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 50

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: LAMPREY RIVER

0.7 MI. RTE 125, Rockingham, NH

Built 1936 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 3,948

SAWYERS CROSSING

Fair

Over: ASHUELOT RIVER

1.71MI E JCT NH 10, Cheshire, NH

Built 1859 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 3,494

FOREST ROAD

Fair

Over: CONTOOCOOK RIVER

1.0 MI EAST OF RTE 202, Hillsborough, NH

Built 1937 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 2,776

NARROWS ROAD

Fair

Over: SUNCOOK LAKE CHANNEL

0.4 MI FR WHITE OAK RD, Belknap, NH

Built 1960 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 346

NH123

Fair

Over: COLD RIVER

.22 MI SE LANGDON TL, Cheshire, NH

Built 1919 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 2,763

CHEMICAL ROAD

Fair

Over: WARNER RIVER

0.2 MI FROM JOPPA ROAD, Merrimack, NH

Built 1966 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 84

BENNETT ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX

0.9MI. RTE 108, Strafford, NH

Built 1910 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 642

DEPOT ROAD

Fair

Over: SUNCOOK RIVER

0.07 MI FR NH RTE 126, Belknap, NH

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 90

WINTER STREET

Fair

Over: SQUAM RIVER

0.2 MI FR NH RTE 25, Grafton, NH

Built 1941 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,014

MILLBROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

0.9MI. ORANGE TL, Grafton, NH

Built 2005 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 90

LOWER RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: ACADEMY BROOK

1.6 MI FR NH 106, Merrimack, NH

Built 1931 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 618

SOUTH ROAD

Fair

Over: S BR ASHUELOT RIVER

.12MI JCT NH 32, Cheshire, NH

Built 1936 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 1,106

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: BUNGA JAR

NO DATA ENTERED, Grafton, NH

Built 2007 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 50

BREEZY HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: POND BROOK

.9 MI FROM WARNER TL, Merrimack, NH

Built 1950 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 337

MAPLE STREET

Fair

Over: COLD BROOK

2.2 MI NE EFFINGHAM TL, Carroll, NH

Built 1922 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 250

OSSIPEE MT ROAD

Fair

Over: LOVELL RIVER

0.12 MI FR PINE HILL RD, Carroll, NH

Built 1951 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 90

UPPER ROAD

Fair

Over: BEARCAMP RIVER

2.1 MI FROM NH RTE 113, Carroll, NH

Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 90

DIAMOND POND ROAD

Fair

Over: MOHAWK RIVER

0.14 MI NE JCT NH 26, Coos, NH

Built 1929 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 496

NORTH GROTON ROAD

Fair

Over: SMALL BROOK

2.4 MI FROM HEBRON TL, Grafton, NH

Built 1927 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 170

STINSON LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: STINSON BROOK

1.6 MI S OF ELLSWORTH TL, Grafton, NH

Built 1927 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 840

DEER MEADOW ROAD

Fair

Over: DEER MEADOW BROOK

1.90MI CONCORD TL, Merrimack, NH

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 558

CORBIN BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: CROYDON BRANCH SUGAR R

.69 MI JCT NH 10, Sullivan, NH

Built 1845 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 529

DANIELS ROAD

Fair

Over: OLIVERIAN BROOK

140 FT FR NH RTE 25, Grafton, NH

Built 1978 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 90

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: TUNNEL STREAM SALE

NO DATA ENTERED, Grafton, NH

Built 2015 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 99

VALLEY CROSS ROAD

Fair

Over: WILDCAT BROOK

0.04MI RTE 16B, Carroll, NH

Built 1905 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 192

HARTSHORN ROAD

Fair

Over: CROOKED RUN BROOK

.6 MILES W OF GRAY RD., Belknap, NH

Built 2003 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 90

RUDDSBORO ROAD

Fair

Over: MINK BROOK

4.4 MI FR LEBANON TL, Grafton, NH

Built 1946 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 90

US302,NH 10

Fair

Over: AMMONOOSUC RIVER

2.9 MI LANDAFF TL, Grafton, NH

Built 1980 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 5,186

NH101

Fair

Over: BLOOD BROOK

2.32 MI. E. PETERBORO TL, Hillsborough, NH

Built 1931 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 6,845

CHASE ROAD

Fair

Over: ORE HILL BROOK

O.1 MI WEST NH 25, Grafton, NH

Built 1950 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 90

WHITEFACE INTERVAL

Fair

Over: WHITEFACE RIVER

0.4 MI FR BENNETT ST, Carroll, NH

Built 1950 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 78

ANTRIM ROAD

Fair

Over: CONTOOCOOK RIVER

0.05 MI FR CONTOOCOOK VA, Hillsborough, NH

Built 1929 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 2,291

HIGHLAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

0.7 MI. NH 28, Rockingham, NH

Built 1935 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 745

US 3

Fair

Over: CONNECTICUT RIVER

PITTSBURG TL, Coos, NH

Built 1931 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 1,406

LAING ROAD

Fair

Over: WARNER RIVER

60 FT FROM NH RTE 103, Merrimack, NH

Built 1980 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 90

NH116

Fair

Over: CLARK BROOK

.06 MI JCT 10, Grafton, NH

Built 1961 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 3,639

US 3 BUS,NH107

Fair

Over: JEWETT BROOK

1.7 MI N. BELMONT T.L., Belknap, NH

Built 1979 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10,392

NH113

Fair

Over: CHARLES BROOK

2.0 MI S OF MAINE SL, Carroll, NH

Built 1938 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 343

MIDDLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BEARCAMP RIVER

0.6 MI FROM NH RTE 113, Carroll, NH

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 90

NH109

Fair

Over: WILLEY BROOK

0.8 MI Wentworth StatePrk, Carroll, NH

Built 1922 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,249

ROXBURY ROAD

Fair

Over: OTTER BROOK

ROXBURY TL, Cheshire, NH

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,562

OLD ROXBURY ROAD

Fair

Over: MINNEWAWA BROOK

0.6 MI. RTE. 101, Cheshire, NH

Built 1952 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 90

PARTRIDGE BROOK RD

Fair

Over: PARTRIDGE BROOK

1.2MI NH 63, Cheshire, NH

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 255

HATT ROAD

Fair

Over: PARTRIDGE BROOK

1.51 MI. NH63, Cheshire, NH

Built 1932 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 75

PINE WOODS ROAD

Fair

Over: MIREY BROOK

0.17 MI FR NH RTE119, Cheshire, NH

Built 1920 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 90

JEFFERSON NOTCH RD

Fair

Over: CLAY BROOK

4.7 MI RT 302, Coos, NH

Built 1973 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 90

HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: STRATFORD BOG BROOK

0.5 MI EAST US 3, Coos, NH

Built 1924 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 34

DOW AVENUE

Fair

Over: GALE RIVER

0.5 MI. RTE 116, Grafton, NH

Built 1910 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 208

RIDDLE HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: SMITH RIVER

0.17MI. RTE 4, Grafton, NH

Built 1977 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 139

Showing 401-450 of 2,542 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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