US Bridges

Eagle View Drive over Eagle River W Frontage

Fair

Anchorage Municipality, Alaska · Mile Point 0.6 · Structure no. 1341

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
416 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eagle View Drive over Eagle River W Frontage is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Eagle View Drive over Eagle River W Frontage in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older than the Alaska average of 35.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2035. The structure is 416 ft (126.9 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesEagle View Drive
CrossesEagle River W Frontage
LocationMile Point 0.6
RouteCity Street 0
CountyAnchorage Municipality
StateAlaska
Coordinates61.31028, -149.58056
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating87.2 US tons
Inventory rating42.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length416 ft (126.9 m)
Longest span138 ft (42.1 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2018)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Eagle View Drive over Eagle River W Frontage built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eagle View Drive over Eagle River W Frontage in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Eagle View Drive over Eagle River W Frontage carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Eagle View Drive over Eagle River W Frontage?

The structure is 416 ft (126.9 m) long with a longest span of 138 ft (42.1 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Eagle View Drive over Eagle River W Frontage?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.