US Bridges

Standard Creek RD over Standard Creek

Poor

Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 13.8 · Structure no. 1957

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2018 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Standard Creek RD over Standard Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Standard Creek RD over Standard Creek in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 36 by 2035. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesStandard Creek RD
CrossesStandard Creek
LocationMile Point 13.8
RouteState Lands Road NSPNP
StateAlaska
Coordinates64.80844, -148.57262
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating51.7 US tons
Inventory rating30.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 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 Standard Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Standard Creek RD over Standard 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 Standard Creek carry?

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

How long is Standard Creek RD over Standard Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Standard Creek RD over Standard Creek?

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