Branch Road over Minnewawa River
Cheshire County, New Hampshire · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Branch Road over Minnewawa River in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,019 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 90 of the 194 inventoried bridges in Cheshire County rated fair (46.4%); 22 (11.3%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | 0.02 Mi N Jct NH10 |
| NBI structure number | 013601770005000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| 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 Cheshire County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nh 12 NH101 over Ashuelot River Ped Trail | 1961 | 22,780 | Fair |
| Nh 9 over Ash Swamp Brook | 2006 | 22,417 | Good |
| Nh 12 over Beaver Brook | 2019 | 17,831 | Good |
| Nh 12 over Branch River | 1994 | 17,831 | Good |
| West Street over Ashuelot River | 1952 | 16,605 | Fair |
| Nh 9 Nh 10 Nh 12 over West Street | 1967 | 16,222 | Good |
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