US Bridges

Bulldog Trail over Chester Creek

GoodPosted for load

Anchorage Municipality, Alaska · Approximately 0.3 Miles S · Structure no. AFAKFSXB95106

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2015 count
Owner
Federal
Air Force

About this bridge

Bulldog Trail over Chester Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bulldog Trail over Chester Creek in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2035. The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesBulldog Trail
CrossesChester Creek
LocationApproximately 0.3 Miles S
StateAlaska
Coordinates61.18967, -149.706
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.8 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2015)
Projected traffic120 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerAir Force
Maintained byAir Force
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Bulldog Trail over Chester Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bulldog Trail over Chester 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Bulldog Trail over Chester Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Bulldog Trail over Chester Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Bulldog Trail over Chester Creek?

It is owned by the Air Force.