US Bridges

Logging Road over Wukuklook Creek

Fair

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska · Wukuklook Gypsum · Structure no. 100320000001064

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
88 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Logging Road over Wukuklook Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Logging Road over Wukuklook Creek in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 88 ft (26.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesLogging Road
CrossesWukuklook Creek
LocationWukuklook Gypsum
RouteFederal Lands Road 8530
StateAlaska
Coordinates57.9268, -134.9433
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23.3 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length88 ft (26.9 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2006)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Logging Road over Wukuklook Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Logging Road over Wukuklook 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 Logging Road over Wukuklook Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Logging Road over Wukuklook Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.9 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Logging Road over Wukuklook Creek?

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