US Bridges

Williamsport/Pile over Four Mile Creek

GoodPosted for load

Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 4.1 · Structure no. 1235

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Williamsport/Pile over Four Mile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Williamsport/Pile over Four Mile Creek in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 24% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2035. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesWilliamsport/Pile
CrossesFour Mile Creek
LocationMile Point 4.1
RouteState Highway NSP00
StateAlaska
Coordinates59.7076, -153.72774
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating29.9 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic30 by 2035
Trucks24%
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

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 Williamsport/Pile over Four Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Williamsport/Pile over Four Mile 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Williamsport/Pile over Four Mile Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 24% are trucks.

How long is Williamsport/Pile over Four Mile Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Williamsport/Pile over Four Mile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.