Nh 16 over Peabody River
Coos County, New Hampshire · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nh 16 over Peabody River in Coos County, New Hampshire, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Coos County rated fair (45.5%); 10 (5.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 2.3 Mi Jackson Tl |
| NBI structure number | 020950740008100 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Hampshire department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Coos County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 2 Nh 16 over Moose River | 1939 | 10,406 | Good |
| Nh 16 over Moose Brook | 1972 | 10,237 | Fair |
| US 3 NH116 NH142 over Johns River | 1938 | 9,718 | Fair |
| US 2 US 3 over Israel River | 1990 | 9,175 | Good |
| US 3 over Upper Ammonoosuc River | 1995 | 5,412 | Good |
| US 2 over Recreational Trail | 1960 | 5,195 | Good |
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