Hell Hollow 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
- Hell Hollow 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 culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 132 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (culvert 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi From Cornish Tl |
| NBI structure number | 021300980007600 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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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