Nautical Avenue over Salmon Creek Tributary
PoorKenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 0.1 · Structure no. 2355
- Built
- 1970
- 55 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected August 2023
- Type
- Other
- Steel
- Length
- 41 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 100
- 2018 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Nautical Avenue over Salmon Creek Tributary is a steel other carrying Nautical Avenue over Salmon Creek Tributary in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older than the Alaska average of 35.9 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2036. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Superstructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Nautical Avenue over Salmon Creek Tributary built?
It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.
What condition is Nautical Avenue over Salmon Creek Tributary in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.
How much traffic does Nautical Avenue over Salmon Creek Tributary carry?
About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Nautical Avenue over Salmon Creek Tributary?
The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.
Who owns Nautical Avenue over Salmon Creek Tributary?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.