US Bridges

Exit Glacier Road over No Name Creek

Good

Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 4.6 · Structure no. 1389

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
130 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
480
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Exit Glacier Road over No Name Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Exit Glacier Road over No Name Creek in Kenai Peninsula Borough, 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 480 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 540 by 2039. The structure is 130 ft (39.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesExit Glacier Road
CrossesNo Name Creek
LocationMile Point 4.6
RouteState Highway NSP00
StateAlaska
Coordinates60.1775, -149.53333
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88.1 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length130 ft (39.7 m)
Longest span127 ft (38.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic480 (2020)
Projected traffic540 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 Exit Glacier Road over No Name Creek built?

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

What condition is Exit Glacier Road over No Name 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Exit Glacier Road over No Name Creek carry?

About 480 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Exit Glacier Road over No Name Creek?

The structure is 130 ft (39.7 m) long with a longest span of 127 ft (38.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Exit Glacier Road over No Name Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.