Nh 85 over CSX
Rockingham County, New Hampshire · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nh 85 over CSX in Rockingham 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 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,716 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 200 of the 309 inventoried bridges in Rockingham County rated good (64.7%); 22 (7.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7, superstructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | .45 Mi SW Jct 108 |
| NBI structure number | 018301250006500 |
| 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) | N: not over a waterway |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Hampshire department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rockingham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 over Access Road | 1950 | 86,429 | Fair |
| I-95 over Maplewood Avenue | 1970 | 76,465 | Fair |
| I-95 over Preble Way CSX | 1971 | 74,766 | Fair |
| I-95 over Piscataqua River | 1971 | 74,766 | Fair |
| I-95 over Market Street | 1970 | 70,573 | Good |
| US 4 Nh 16 Sp Tpk over Shawayttuck | 1983 | 68,236 | Good |
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