Centenary Avenue over Nhrr
Belknap County, New Hampshire · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Centenary Avenue over Nhrr in Belknap County, New Hampshire, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 510 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 112 inventoried bridges in Belknap County rated poor (4.5%); 5 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 121 ft |
| Location | Town Rd |
| NBI structure number | 013901260016300 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Hampshire department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Belknap County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 3 Nh 11 NH132 over I-93 | 2000 | 23,105 | Good |
| US 3 Nh 11 NH132 over Gulf Brook | 1936 | 23,105 | Fair |
| I-93 SB over NH104 NH132 | 1963 | 19,812 | Fair |
| NH106 Main St over Winnipesaukee River | 1970 | 18,507 | Fair |
| US 3 over Maple St Nhrr | 1947 | 17,943 | Good |
| US 3 Nh 11 over Winnisquam Lake | 1973 | 16,322 | Good |
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