Murphy Dam Road over Dam Spillway
Coos County, New Hampshire · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Murphy Dam Road over Dam Spillway in Coos County, New Hampshire, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 96 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 10 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Coos County rated poor (5.3%); 10 (5.3%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi From US Rt 3 |
| NBI structure number | 021000990003400 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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