US 4 over Tewksbury Pond Outlet
Grafton County, New Hampshire · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 4 over Tewksbury Pond Outlet in Grafton County, New Hampshire, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 2009, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,858 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 242 of the 547 inventoried bridges in Grafton County rated fair (44.2%); 43 (7.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 8 to 7, superstructure 8 to 7, substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi SE Orange Tl |
| NBI structure number | 009901300012600 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Hampshire department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grafton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-89 NB over Plaza Connector Road | 2012 | 28,690 | Fair |
| I-89 Nh 10 over Brook Atv Trail | 1959 | 25,062 | Fair |
| I-89 Nh 10 NB over Truck Road Mascoma River | 1966 | 23,084 | Fair |
| I-89 NB over US 4 Nh 10 | 1966 | 22,727 | Good |
| I-89 NB over Connecticut River Necrr | 1966 | 22,288 | Poor |
| I-89 Nh 10 SB over US 4 | 1966 | 21,937 | Good |
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