US Bridges

Lee Roy Avenue over Henry Creek

Fair

Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 0.4 · Structure no. 2401

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lee Roy Avenue over Henry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lee Roy Avenue over Henry Creek in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 years old, younger 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2033. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesLee Roy Avenue
CrossesHenry Creek
LocationMile Point 0.4
RouteCounty Highway 0_
StateAlaska
Coordinates59.84458, -151.78514
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionOctober 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.2 US tons
Inventory rating28.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width13 ft (3.9 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2023)
Projected traffic20 by 2033
Trucks1%
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

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 Lee Roy Avenue over Henry Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lee Roy Avenue over Henry 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Lee Roy Avenue over Henry Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lee Roy Avenue over Henry Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Lee Roy Avenue over Henry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.