TOWNHOUSE ROAD
Carrying TOWNHOUSE ROAD over NORTHEAST POND
NH-ME SL, Strafford, New Hampshire
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TOWNHOUSE ROAD in Strafford, New Hampshire sits above 1% of rated New Hampshire bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1948 build year is earlier than 82% of Strafford's recorded-year cohort (136 bridges).
TOWNHOUSE ROAD in Strafford, New Hampshire is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1948, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 0. 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:017301680015200
PRE-1950 · TIMBER · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- TRACE-LOAD Trace 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: TOWNHOUSE ROAD
The TOWNHOUSE ROAD bridge in Strafford, New Hampshire carries TOWNHOUSE ROAD over NORTHEAST POND. It was built in 1948, making it 78 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 4 sections, stretching 28.7 meters (94 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 554 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 a deck rating of 0/9, superstructure at 0/9, substructure at 0/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How TOWNHOUSE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1948, earlier than 111 of Strafford's 136 bridges with a recorded construction year (82%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
TOWNHOUSE ROAD vs every rated New Hampshire bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
0 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Strafford inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 136 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
- 1948
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 28.7 m (94 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.0 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 554 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 017301680015200
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in critical condition (0/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in critical condition (0/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates critical at 0/9, with severe deterioration on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
TOWNHOUSE 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 TOWNHOUSE ROAD against other structures in Strafford 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 TOWNHOUSE ROAD?
TOWNHOUSE ROAD in Strafford, New Hampshire has a deck rating of 0/9, superstructure rating of 0/9, and substructure rating of 0/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TOWNHOUSE ROAD inspected?
TOWNHOUSE 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 554 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TOWNHOUSE 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 TOWNHOUSE ROAD?
TOWNHOUSE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TOWNHOUSE ROAD?
TOWNHOUSE ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is TOWNHOUSE ROAD and does age affect safety?
TOWNHOUSE ROAD was built in 1948, making it 78 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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