US 3 over Simms Stream
Coos County, New Hampshire · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 3 over Simms Stream in Coos County, New Hampshire, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,453 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 93 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Coos County rated good (49.2%); 10 (5.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi SW Colebrook Tl |
| NBI structure number | 005101080016700 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Hampshire department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Coos County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 2 Nh 16 over Moose River | 1939 | 10,406 | Good |
| Nh 16 over Moose Brook | 1972 | 10,237 | Fair |
| US 3 NH116 NH142 over Johns River | 1938 | 9,718 | Fair |
| US 2 US 3 over Israel River | 1990 | 9,175 | Good |
| US 3 over Upper Ammonoosuc River | 1995 | 5,412 | Good |
| US 2 over Recreational Trail | 1960 | 5,195 | Good |
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