US Bridges

I-93 Rest Entrance over Policy Brook

Good

Rockingham County, New Hampshire · Rest Area Entrance Road · Structure no. 022800980004900

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
27 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,800
2000 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-93 Rest Entrance over Policy Brook is a steel culvert carrying I-93 Rest Entrance over Policy Brook in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 58 years old, older than the New Hampshire average of 56.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,800 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,664 by 2020. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI-93 Rest Entrance
CrossesPolicy Brook
LocationRest Area Entrance Road
Coordinates42.75366, -71.22007
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating99 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.5 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,800 (2000)
Projected traffic2,664 by 2020
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$314,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-93 Rest Entrance over Policy Brook built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is I-93 Rest Entrance over Policy Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does I-93 Rest Entrance over Policy Brook carry?

About 1,800 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is I-93 Rest Entrance over Policy Brook?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.5 m).

Who owns I-93 Rest Entrance over Policy Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.