US Bridges

Dimond Drive over Campbell Creek Dimond

Fair

Anchorage Municipality, Alaska · Anchorage · Structure no. 1508

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dimond Drive over Campbell Creek Dimond is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dimond Drive over Campbell Creek Dimond in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2035. The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesDimond Drive
CrossesCampbell Creek Dimond
LocationAnchorage
RouteCounty Highway NSPCY
StateAlaska
Coordinates61.17722, -149.84472
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.2 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length56 ft (17.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.5 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 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 closed1.2 mi (2 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 Dimond Drive over Campbell Creek Dimond built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dimond Drive over Campbell Creek Dimond 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Dimond Drive over Campbell Creek Dimond carry?

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

How long is Dimond Drive over Campbell Creek Dimond?

The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Dimond Drive over Campbell Creek Dimond?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.