Paradise Road over Sugar River
Sullivan County, New Hampshire · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Paradise Road over Sugar River in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 96 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 158 inventoried bridges in Sullivan County rated poor (5.7%); 9 (5.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 16-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 1 | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
| Superstructure | 1 | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
| Substructure | 1 | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 380 Ft. RTE.11 |
| NBI structure number | 019201770011700 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 16 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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