COTE ROAD
Carrying COTE ROAD over CROYDON BRANCH
0.09MI. RTE 10, Sullivan, New Hampshire
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
COTE ROAD in Sullivan, New Hampshire sits above 93% of rated New Hampshire bridges on inventory load rating (63 t), while its 1991 build year is earlier than 22% of Sullivan's recorded-year cohort (158 bridges).
COTE ROAD in Sullivan, New Hampshire is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1991, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NH:010001000004800
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: COTE ROAD
The COTE ROAD bridge in Sullivan, New Hampshire carries COTE ROAD over CROYDON BRANCH. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 90 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New Hampshire bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How COTE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1991, earlier than 34 of Sullivan's 158 bridges with a recorded construction year (22%), against a county median build year of 1967. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across New Hampshire bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,540 of 2,542 rated).
COTE ROAD vs every rated New Hampshire bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
63 Top 7% higher than 93% of 2,540 bridges
rated New Hampshire bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Sullivan inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 158 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1991
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.8 m (32 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 90 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 010001000004800
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether COTE ROAD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare COTE ROAD against other structures in Sullivan and across New Hampshire. New Hampshire bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for COTE ROAD?
COTE ROAD in Sullivan, New Hampshire on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COTE ROAD inspected?
COTE ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 90 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COTE ROAD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for COTE ROAD?
COTE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 62.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COTE ROAD?
COTE ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is COTE ROAD and does age affect safety?
COTE ROAD was built in 1991, making it 35 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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