BUCK RD OLD NH120
Carrying BUCK RD OLD NH120 over MINK BROOK
BUCK RD @ MINK BROOK, Grafton, New Hampshire
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BUCK RD OLD NH120 in Grafton, New Hampshire sits above 33% of rated New Hampshire bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 1936 build year is earlier than 82% of Grafton's recorded-year cohort (544 bridges).
BUCK RD OLD NH120 in Grafton, New Hampshire is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1936, 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:011400610004600
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ADT-UNK · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- 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: BUCK RD OLD NH120
The BUCK RD OLD NH120 bridge in Grafton, New Hampshire carries BUCK RD OLD NH120 over MINK BROOK. It was built in 1936, making it 90 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 20.7 meters (68 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How BUCK RD OLD NH120 compares
Age against the county: built in 1936, earlier than 446 of Grafton's 544 bridges with a recorded construction year (82%), 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).
BUCK RD OLD NH120 vs every rated New Hampshire bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 67% higher than 33% 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
- 1936
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 20.7 m (68 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 011400610004600
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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 BUCK RD OLD NH120 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 BUCK RD OLD NH120 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 BUCK RD OLD NH120?
BUCK RD OLD NH120 in Grafton, New Hampshire has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BUCK RD OLD NH120 inspected?
BUCK RD OLD NH120's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BUCK RD OLD NH120 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 BUCK RD OLD NH120?
BUCK RD OLD NH120 has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BUCK RD OLD NH120?
BUCK RD OLD NH120 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is BUCK RD OLD NH120 and does age affect safety?
BUCK RD OLD NH120 was built in 1936, making it 90 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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