Structure 8501470008000 · Cheshire County, NH

Templeton Turnpike over Priest Brook

Carries Templeton Turnpike over Priest Brook, 1.9mi. RTE 119.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 2 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating2/9 · Critical
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
21 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 2/9

A culvert 21 ft across with 3 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built198442 years old
Length21.0 ft6.4 m
Daily traffic87counted 2023
Last inspectedAugust 2024every 16 months

Location

StateNew Hampshire
CountyCheshire
Location1.9mi. RTE 119
CarriesTempleton Turnpike
CrossesPriest Brook
Coordinates42.75482, -72.12738

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length21.0 ft (6.4 m)
Max Span5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Deck Area35.2 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1984

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic87 (2023)
Truck Traffic4%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionAugust 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 16 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number008501470008000

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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