US Bridges

Logging Road over Freshwater Creek

Fair

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska · Freshwater · Structure no. 100320000001223

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
110 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Logging Road over Freshwater Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Logging Road over Freshwater Creek in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 43 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 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesLogging Road
CrossesFreshwater Creek
LocationFreshwater
RouteFederal Lands Road 8508
CountyHoonah-Angoon Census Area
StateAlaska
Coordinates57.9342, -135.2481
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating28.2 US tons
Inventory rating21.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadOther
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 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 Freshwater Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Logging Road over Freshwater 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Logging Road over Freshwater Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Logging Road over Freshwater Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Logging Road over Freshwater Creek?

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