US Bridges

Logging Road over Creek

Good

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska · Game Creek · Structure no. 100500000033182

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
112 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Logging Road over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Logging Road over Creek in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesLogging Road
CrossesCreek
LocationGame Creek
RouteFederal Lands Road 8502
StateAlaska
Coordinates58.0392, -135.4741
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.5 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span109 ft (33.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 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 Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Logging Road over 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 June 2022.

How much traffic does Logging Road over Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Logging Road over Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 109 ft (33.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Logging Road over Creek?

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