US Bridges

Exit Glacier Road over No Name Creek

Good

Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 0.8 · Structure no. 4041

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
720
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Exit Glacier Road over No Name Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Exit Glacier Road over No Name Creek in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 720 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 820 by 2039. The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesExit Glacier Road
CrossesNo Name Creek
LocationMile Point 0.8
RouteCity Street 0
StateAlaska
Coordinates60.15, -149.42486
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
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating65.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7.1 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic720 (2020)
Projected traffic820 by 2039
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 1972, making it 53 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 720 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Exit Glacier Road over No Name Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Exit Glacier Road over No Name Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.