US Bridges

Logging Road over Kennel Creek

Good

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska · Freshwater Kennel Creek · Structure no. 100310000001044

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
—
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Logging Road over Kennel Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Logging Road over Kennel Creek in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, older 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.

No traffic count is recorded. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesLogging Road
CrossesKennel Creek
LocationFreshwater Kennel Creek
RouteFederal Lands Road 8510
StateAlaska
Coordinates57.88494, -135.16719
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
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.2 US tons
Inventory rating56.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic—
Projected traffic10 by 2013
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$50,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Logging Road over Kennel Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Logging Road over Kennel 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 Kennel Creek carry?

No traffic count is recorded for this structure.

How long is Logging Road over Kennel Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Logging Road over Kennel Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.