SMITH RIVER ROAD
Carrying SMITH RIVER ROAD over SMITH RIVER
0.7 MI FROM DANBURY T.L., Grafton, New Hampshire
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SMITH RIVER ROAD in Grafton, New Hampshire sits above 28% of rated New Hampshire bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1937 build year is earlier than 80% of Grafton's recorded-year cohort (544 bridges).
SMITH RIVER ROAD in Grafton, New Hampshire is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1937, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:000302070004200
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: SMITH RIVER ROAD
The SMITH RIVER ROAD bridge in Grafton, New Hampshire carries SMITH RIVER ROAD over SMITH RIVER. It was built in 1937, making it 89 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2002, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 32.9 meters (108 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 154 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New Hampshire bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How SMITH RIVER ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1937, earlier than 435 of Grafton's 544 bridges with a recorded construction year (80%), against a county median build year of 1968. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across New Hampshire bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,540 of 2,542 rated).
SMITH RIVER ROAD vs every rated New Hampshire bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 72% higher than 28% 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.
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.
Grafton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 544 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
- 1937
- Last Reconstructed
- 2002
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 32.9 m (108 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 154 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000302070004200
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 fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • 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 SMITH RIVER 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 SMITH RIVER ROAD against other structures in Grafton 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 SMITH RIVER ROAD?
SMITH RIVER ROAD in Grafton, New Hampshire has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SMITH RIVER ROAD inspected?
SMITH RIVER 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 154 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SMITH RIVER 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 SMITH RIVER ROAD?
SMITH RIVER ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SMITH RIVER ROAD?
SMITH RIVER ROAD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SMITH RIVER ROAD and does age affect safety?
SMITH RIVER ROAD was built in 1937, making it 89 years old and last reconstructed in 2002.
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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