US Bridges

Road over Mud Bay Fork

Fair

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska · Eight Fathom Bight · Structure no. 100320000001266

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
—
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Mud Bay Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Mud Bay Fork in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 48 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.

No traffic count is recorded. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesMud Bay Fork
LocationEight Fathom Bight
RouteFederal Lands Road 8580
StateAlaska
Coordinates58.14187, -135.88676
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 inspectionSeptember 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 rating28.2 US tons
Inventory rating21.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic—
Projected traffic—
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 Road over Mud Bay Fork built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Road over Mud Bay Fork 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Mud Bay Fork carry?

No traffic count is recorded for this structure.

How long is Road over Mud Bay Fork?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Mud Bay Fork?

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