US Bridges

Transmitter Road over Moose Creek

FairPosted for load

Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska · Located Approximately 0.5 · Structure no. AFAKFTQW08002

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
102 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Air Force

About this bridge

Transmitter Road over Moose Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Transmitter Road over Moose Creek in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older than the Alaska average of 35.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 240 by 2041. The structure is 102 ft (31.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesTransmitter Road
CrossesMoose Creek
LocationLocated Approximately 0.5
CountyFairbanks North Star Borough
StateAlaska
Coordinates64.71339, -147.11483
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length102 ft (31.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic240 by 2041
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Transmitter Road over Moose Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Transmitter Road over Moose Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Transmitter Road over Moose Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Transmitter Road over Moose Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Transmitter Road over Moose Creek?

It is owned by the Air Force.