SMA7553;FEDERAL WY
Carrying SMA7553;FEDERAL WY over US 20 26;FEDERAL WAY IC
IN BOISE;FEDERAL WAY, Ada, Idaho
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SMA7553;FEDERAL WY in Ada, Idaho sits above 32% of rated Idaho bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1970 build year is earlier than 78% of Ada's recorded-year cohort (299 bridges).
SMA7553;FEDERAL WY in Ada, Idaho is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1970, it carries 3 rated components 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 ID:000000000021675
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: SMA7553;FEDERAL WY
The SMA7553;FEDERAL WY bridge in Ada, Idaho carries SMA7553;FEDERAL WY over US 20 26;FEDERAL WAY IC. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 103.3 meters (339 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 23,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Idaho bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How SMA7553;FEDERAL WY compares
Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 234 of Ada's 299 bridges with a recorded construction year (78%), against a county median build year of 1991. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Idaho bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,574 of 4,616 rated).
SMA7553;FEDERAL WY vs every rated Idaho bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 68% higher than 32% 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
- 1970
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 103.3 m (339 ft)
- Deck Width
- 22.2 m (73 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 23,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000021675
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 SMA7553;FEDERAL WY 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 SMA7553;FEDERAL WY 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 SMA7553;FEDERAL WY?
SMA7553;FEDERAL WY in Ada, Idaho has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SMA7553;FEDERAL WY inspected?
SMA7553;FEDERAL WY'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 23,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SMA7553;FEDERAL WY 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 SMA7553;FEDERAL WY?
SMA7553;FEDERAL WY has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SMA7553;FEDERAL WY?
SMA7553;FEDERAL WY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SMA7553;FEDERAL WY and does age affect safety?
SMA7553;FEDERAL WY was built in 1970, making it 56 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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