Squag City Road over Blow-me-down Brook
Sullivan County, New Hampshire · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Squag City Road over Blow-me-down Brook in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1877 and reconstructed in 2002, making it 148 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 19 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 158 inventoried bridges in Sullivan County rated fair (50.0%); 9 (5.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber through truss |
| Length | about 88 ft |
| Location | 80 Ft Fr Plainfield Tl |
| NBI structure number | 005500710016800 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Hampshire department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sullivan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nh 11 NH103 over Sugar River | 1981 | 13,248 | Fair |
| Nh 11 NH103 over Sugar River | 1985 | 12,792 | Good |
| I-89 Nh 10 SB over I-89 Ramp | 1959 | 10,987 | Fair |
| I-89 Nh 10 SB over Skinner Brook | 1972 | 10,987 | Fair |
| I-89 Nh 10 SB over Miller Pond Road | 1972 | 10,987 | Good |
| I-89 SB over Nh 10 | 1972 | 10,987 | Fair |
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