US Bridges

Stoltze Drive over Peters Creek

Good

Anchorage Municipality, Alaska · Birchwood Area · Structure no. 1031

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stoltze Drive over Peters Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Stoltze Drive over Peters Creek in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger than the Alaska average of 35.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2035. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesStoltze Drive
CrossesPeters Creek
LocationBirchwood Area
RouteCounty Highway NSPCY
StateAlaska
Coordinates61.42141, -149.49269
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84.8 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic120 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stoltze Drive over Peters Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stoltze Drive over Peters Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Stoltze Drive over Peters Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Stoltze Drive over Peters Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Stoltze Drive over Peters Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.