US Bridges

Main Street over Pelican Creek

Good

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska · Pelican · Structure no. 1491

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
178 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Pelican Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Main Street over Pelican Creek in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2035. The structure is 178 ft (54.2 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesPelican Creek
LocationPelican
RouteState Highway NSPCY
StateAlaska
Coordinates57.95694, -136.22028
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating90.5 US tons
Inventory rating42.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length178 ft (54.2 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2018)
Projected traffic12 by 2035
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Pelican Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over Pelican 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Main Street over Pelican Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Pelican Creek?

The structure is 178 ft (54.2 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Pelican Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.