US Bridges

Standard Creek RD over Goldstream Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 8.0 · Structure no. 1663

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2018 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Standard Creek RD over Goldstream Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Standard Creek RD over Goldstream Creek in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 36 by 2035. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesStandard Creek RD
CrossesGoldstream Creek
LocationMile Point 8.0
StateAlaska
Coordinates64.80637, -148.41979
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2018)
Projected traffic36 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

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Standard Creek RD over Goldstream Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Standard Creek RD over Goldstream Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Standard Creek RD over Goldstream Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Standard Creek RD over Goldstream Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Standard Creek RD over Goldstream Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.