SHEPARD HOME ROAD
Carrying SHEPARD HOME ROAD over EXETER RIVER
0.8MI. NH102, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SHEPARD HOME ROAD in Rockingham, New Hampshire sits above 53% of rated New Hampshire bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 1986 build year is earlier than 42% of Rockingham's recorded-year cohort (308 bridges).
SHEPARD HOME ROAD in Rockingham, New Hampshire is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1986, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:004401690012200
LATE-CENTURY · MAT-OTHER · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- MAT-OTHER Other
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: SHEPARD HOME ROAD
The SHEPARD HOME ROAD bridge in Rockingham, New Hampshire carries SHEPARD HOME ROAD over EXETER RIVER. It was built in 1986, making it 40 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2007, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.5 meters (28 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 446 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 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How SHEPARD HOME ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1986, earlier than 129 of Rockingham's 308 bridges with a recorded construction year (42%), against a county median build year of 1981. 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).
SHEPARD HOME ROAD vs every rated New Hampshire bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 47% higher than 53% 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.
Rockingham inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 308 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
- 1986
- Last Reconstructed
- 2007
- Material
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.5 m (28 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 446 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 004401690012200
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
SHEPARD HOME ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare SHEPARD HOME ROAD against other structures in Rockingham 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 SHEPARD HOME ROAD?
SHEPARD HOME ROAD in Rockingham, New Hampshire on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SHEPARD HOME ROAD inspected?
SHEPARD HOME 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 446 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SHEPARD HOME ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SHEPARD HOME ROAD?
SHEPARD HOME ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SHEPARD HOME ROAD?
SHEPARD HOME ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SHEPARD HOME ROAD and does age affect safety?
SHEPARD HOME ROAD was built in 1986, making it 40 years old and last reconstructed in 2007.
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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