SMA 9773;LINDER RD
Carrying SMA 9773;LINDER RD over BOISE RIVER;N. CHANNEL
0.7 S. 3.0 W. EAGLE, Ada, Idaho
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SMA 9773;LINDER RD in Ada, Idaho sits above 5% of rated Idaho bridges on inventory load rating (15 t), while its 1992 build year is earlier than 41% of Ada's recorded-year cohort (299 bridges).
SMA 9773;LINDER RD in Ada, Idaho is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1992, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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 ID:000000000019796
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: SMA 9773;LINDER RD
The SMA 9773;LINDER RD bridge in Ada, Idaho carries SMA 9773;LINDER RD over BOISE RIVER;N. CHANNEL. It was built in 1992, making it 34 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 131.4 meters (431 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 19,500 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Idaho bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How SMA 9773;LINDER RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1992, earlier than 123 of Ada's 299 bridges with a recorded construction year (41%), against a county median build year of 1991. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Idaho bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,574 of 4,616 rated).
SMA 9773;LINDER RD vs every rated Idaho bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
15 Top 95% higher than 5% of 4,574 bridges
rated Idaho 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Ada inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 299 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
- 1992
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 131.4 m (431 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.7 m (52 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 19,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000019796
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 SMA 9773;LINDER RD 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 SMA 9773;LINDER RD against other structures in Ada and across Idaho. Idaho 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 SMA 9773;LINDER RD?
SMA 9773;LINDER RD in Ada, Idaho has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SMA 9773;LINDER RD inspected?
SMA 9773;LINDER RD'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 19,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SMA 9773;LINDER RD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SMA 9773;LINDER RD?
SMA 9773;LINDER RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SMA 9773;LINDER RD?
SMA 9773;LINDER RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is SMA 9773;LINDER RD and does age affect safety?
SMA 9773;LINDER RD was built in 1992, making it 34 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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