Cohas Avenue over Cohas Brook
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cohas Avenue over Cohas Brook in Hillsborough 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 1900, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,560 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 201 of the 385 inventoried bridges in Hillsborough County rated good (52.2%); 31 (8.1%) 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 July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | Masonry deck arch |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi S Island Pond Rd |
| NBI structure number | 016101760013300 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Hampshire department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hillsborough County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee Tpk N&S Ramps over Salmon Brook | 1955 | 128,889 | Good |
| Fee Tpk over Greeley Street | 1993 | 78,063 | Good |
| Fee Tpk over Souhegan River | 1953 | 75,081 | Good |
| Fee Tpk over Baboosic Brook | 1954 | 75,081 | Good |
| US 3 Fee Tpk NB over Nashua River | 1955 | 73,979 | Fair |
| US 3 Fee Tpk SB over Nashua River | 1959 | 71,221 | Good |
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