US Bridges

Logging Road over Tennis Shoe Creek

Good

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska · Suntaheen · Structure no. 100320000001392

Built
1994
31 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Logging Road over Tennis Shoe Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Logging Road over Tennis Shoe Creek in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. It was built in 1994 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 31 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesLogging Road
CrossesTennis Shoe Creek
LocationSuntaheen
RouteFederal Lands Road 8530
StateAlaska
Coordinates58.04485, -135.14841
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating50.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2006)
Projected traffic75 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 Tennis Shoe Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Logging Road over Tennis Shoe 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Logging Road over Tennis Shoe Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Logging Road over Tennis Shoe Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Logging Road over Tennis Shoe Creek?

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