Nh 16 over Saco River
Carroll County, New Hampshire · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nh 16 over Saco River in Carroll County, New Hampshire, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 1978, making it 80 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,188 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 81 of the 193 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated fair (42.0%); 10 (5.2%) 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 June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 408 ft |
| Location | 1.6MI Albany Tl |
| NBI structure number | 005401700007100 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Hampshire department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carroll County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nh 16 NH113 over Pequawket Pond | 1940 | 19,487 | Fair |
| US302 Nh 16 over Artist Falls Brook | 1900 | 13,702 | Good |
| US302 over Saco River | 1972 | 13,313 | Fair |
| Nh 16 over Branch River | 1966 | 12,893 | Fair |
| Nh 16 Nh 25 over Chocorua River | 1955 | 11,700 | Good |
| Nh 16 Nh 25 over Bearcamp River | 2021 | 11,700 | Good |
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