US Bridges

Logging Road over Jenny M Creek

Good

Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska · Fairbanks · Structure no. 1664

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2018 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Logging Road over Jenny M Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Logging Road over Jenny M Creek in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2035. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesLogging Road
CrossesJenny M Creek
LocationFairbanks
StateAlaska
Coordinates64.84759, -147.0147
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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating38.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2018)
Projected traffic12 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 Logging Road over Jenny M Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Logging Road over Jenny M 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 2024.

How much traffic does Logging Road over Jenny M Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Logging Road over Jenny M Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Logging Road over Jenny M Creek?

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