US Bridges

Hope Road over Resurrection Creek

Fair

Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 17.1 · Structure no. 1025

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
243 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hope Road over Resurrection Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hope Road over Resurrection Creek in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 390 by 2039. The structure is 243 ft (74.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesHope Road
CrossesResurrection Creek
LocationMile Point 17.1
RouteState Highway 498
StateAlaska
Coordinates60.91972, -149.64639
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating31.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length243 ft (74.1 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2020)
Projected traffic390 by 2039
Trucks8%
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 Hope Road over Resurrection Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hope Road over Resurrection 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 Hope Road over Resurrection Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Hope Road over Resurrection Creek?

The structure is 243 ft (74.1 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Hope Road over Resurrection Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.