US Bridges

Irr:airport Road over Unnamed Creek Koliganek

PoorPosted for load

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska · Koliganek · Structure no. 1556

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Irr:airport Road over Unnamed Creek Koliganek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Irr:airport Road over Unnamed Creek Koliganek in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, older than the Alaska average of 35.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2035. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesIrr:airport Road
CrossesUnnamed Creek Koliganek
LocationKoliganek
RouteCounty Highway NSP00
StateAlaska
Coordinates59.72757, -157.28313
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating3 US tons
Inventory rating2.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2018)
Projected traffic70 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Irr:airport Road over Unnamed Creek Koliganek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Irr:airport Road over Unnamed Creek Koliganek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Irr:airport Road over Unnamed Creek Koliganek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Irr:airport Road over Unnamed Creek Koliganek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Irr:airport Road over Unnamed Creek Koliganek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.