Bridge conditions in Cheshire County, New Hampshire
194 inventoried bridges · 22 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 194 Cheshire County bridges in the federal inventory, 22 carry a poor rating. That 11.3% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 22 of the 194 bridges in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, are rated in poor condition (11.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 82 bridges (42.3%) are rated good and 90 (46.4%) fair.
- The median Cheshire County bridge was built in 1961.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is NH101 over Otter Brook (built 1933), carrying about 11,538 vehicles a day.
Good 42.3% · Fair 46.4% · Poor 11.3% of 194 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NH101 over Otter Brook | 1933 | 11,538 | Poor |
| Nh 12 over S Branch Ashuelot River | 1941 | 8,976 | Poor |
| NH119 over Connecticut River | 1920 | 8,535 | Poor |
| NH119 over Connecticut River | 1920 | 8,535 | Poor |
| Nh 12 over Nhrr(abd) | 1957 | 8,066 | Poor |
| Nh 12 over Mill Brook | 1941 | 6,478 | Poor |
| Maple Ave over Black Brook | 1961 | 3,502 | Poor |
| Nh 32 over Martin Brook | 1929 | 2,956 | Poor |
| Christian Hill Rd over Nhrr(abd) | 1930 | 2,191 | Poor |
| Chesham Road over Minnewawa Brook | 1939 | 1,191 | Poor |
| River Road South over Partridge Brook | 1937 | 1,167 | Poor |
| Whitcomb Mills Rd over White Brook | 1940 | 826 | Poor |
| Scotland Road over Roaring Brook | 1955 | 607 | Poor |
| Whipple Hill Road over Roaring Brook | 1950 | 233 | Poor |
| Hill Road over Darby Brook | 1970 | 96 | Poor |
| South Road over Minnewawa Brook | 1950 | 96 | Poor |
| Lewis Road over Ashuelot River | 1960 | 96 | Poor |
| Templeton Turnpike over Priest Brook | 1984 | 87 | Poor |
| Rec Area Access Rd over Otter Brook | 1967 | 50 | Poor |
| Rec Area Access Rd over Otter Brook | 1967 | 50 | Poor |
| Recycle Way over Ashuelot River | 1947 | 25 | Poor |
| Bridge Street over Connecticut River | 1930 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nh 12 NH101 over Ashuelot River Ped Trail | 1961 | 22,780 | Fair |
| Nh 9 over Ash Swamp Brook | 2006 | 22,417 | Good |
| Nh 12 over Beaver Brook | 2019 | 17,831 | Good |
| Nh 12 over Branch River | 1994 | 17,831 | Good |
| West Street over Ashuelot River | 1952 | 16,605 | Fair |
| Nh 9 Nh 10 Nh 12 over West Street | 1967 | 16,222 | Good |
| Nh 12 over Troy Brook | 1970 | 13,156 | Fair |
| US202 NH124 over Contoocook River | 1938 | 12,068 | Fair |
| Nh 9 Nh 10 over Ashuelot River | 1978 | 12,017 | Good |
| NH101 over Otter Brook | 1933 | 11,538 | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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