NH103 over Sugar River
Sullivan County, New Hampshire · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NH103 over Sugar River in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1979, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,220 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 158 inventoried bridges in Sullivan County rated good (44.3%); 9 (5.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 0.2 M W Newport T.l. |
| NBI structure number | 024700670007800 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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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