FOREST ROAD
Carrying FOREST ROAD over WILLIAMS BROOK
0.10 MI FR SARGENT ST, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FOREST ROAD in Merrimack, New Hampshire sits above 37% of rated New Hampshire bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1960 build year is earlier than 53% of Merrimack's recorded-year cohort (326 bridges).
FOREST ROAD in Merrimack, New Hampshire is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1960, it carries 1 rated component 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 NH:019600940013100
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: FOREST ROAD
The FOREST ROAD bridge in Merrimack, New Hampshire carries FOREST ROAD over WILLIAMS BROOK. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.0 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 573 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How FOREST ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1960, earlier than 173 of Merrimack's 326 bridges with a recorded construction year (53%), against a county median build year of 1966. 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).
FOREST ROAD vs every rated New Hampshire bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 63% higher than 37% 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.
Merrimack inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 326 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
- 1960
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.0 m (23 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 573 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 019600940013100
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 FOREST 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 FOREST ROAD against other structures in Merrimack 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 FOREST ROAD?
FOREST ROAD in Merrimack, New Hampshire on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FOREST ROAD inspected?
FOREST 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 573 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FOREST ROAD 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 FOREST ROAD?
FOREST ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FOREST ROAD?
FOREST ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is FOREST ROAD and does age affect safety?
FOREST ROAD was built in 1960, making it 66 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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