US Bridges

Bruno Road over Glacier Fk of Salmon CR

Fair

Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 0.7 · Structure no. 1820

Built
1986
39 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
72 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bruno Road over Glacier Fk of Salmon CR is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bruno Road over Glacier Fk of Salmon CR in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 39 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 5 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2035. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesBruno Road
CrossesGlacier Fk of Salmon CR
LocationMile Point 0.7
RouteCity Street NSP00
StateAlaska
Coordinates60.18, -149.38194
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating74.1 US tons
Inventory rating34.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic120 by 2035
Trucks1%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Bruno Road over Glacier Fk of Salmon CR built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Bruno Road over Glacier Fk of Salmon CR 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 Bruno Road over Glacier Fk of Salmon CR carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bruno Road over Glacier Fk of Salmon CR?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Bruno Road over Glacier Fk of Salmon CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.