US Bridges

Logging Road over Beaver Pond

Fair

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska · Freshwater · Structure no. 100532000028708

Built
2013
12 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2018 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Logging Road over Beaver Pond is a wood or timber slab carrying Logging Road over Beaver Pond in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. It was built in 2013 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 12 years old, younger 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 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesLogging Road
CrossesBeaver Pond
LocationFreshwater
RouteFederal Lands Road 8508
CountyHoonah-Angoon Census Area
StateAlaska
Coordinates57.96871, -135.32368
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating78.9 US tons
Inventory rating60.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2018)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 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 Beaver Pond built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Logging Road over Beaver Pond 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 2024.

How much traffic does Logging Road over Beaver Pond carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Logging Road over Beaver Pond?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Logging Road over Beaver Pond?

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