US Bridges

Cemetary Road over Salmon Creek

Fair

Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 0.2 · Structure no. 1024

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
120 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
580
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cemetary Road over Salmon Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Cemetary Road over Salmon Creek in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 580 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 670 by 2039. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCemetary Road
CrossesSalmon Creek
LocationMile Point 0.2
RouteState Highway NSP00
StateAlaska
Coordinates60.14611, -149.41194
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating90.1 US tons
Inventory rating55.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span119 ft (36.3 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic580 (2020)
Projected traffic670 by 2039
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Cemetary Road over Salmon Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cemetary Road over Salmon Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does Cemetary Road over Salmon Creek carry?

About 580 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Cemetary Road over Salmon Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 119 ft (36.3 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Cemetary Road over Salmon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.