SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE
Carrying SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE over I 84;MAPLE GROVE RD GS
4.4 W. BOISE, Ada, Idaho
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE in Ada, Idaho sits above 71% of rated Idaho bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 1989 build year is earlier than 58% of Ada's recorded-year cohort (299 bridges).
SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE in Ada, Idaho is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1989, 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:000000000026235
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE
The SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE bridge in Ada, Idaho carries SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE over I 84;MAPLE GROVE RD GS. It was built in 1989, making it 37 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 106.4 meters (349 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 22,000 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 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1989, earlier than 173 of Ada's 299 bridges with a recorded construction year (58%), 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).
SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE vs every rated Idaho bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
- 1989
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 106.4 m (349 ft)
- Deck Width
- 21.2 m (70 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 22,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000026235
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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 SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE 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 SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE 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 SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE?
SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE 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 SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE inspected?
SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE'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 22,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE 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 SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE?
SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE?
SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE and does age affect safety?
SMA9803;MAPLE GRVE was built in 1989, making it 37 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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