US Bridges

8400000 over Trail # 828400SHOAL

Poor

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska · Shoal Cove · Structure no. 100520000032846

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

8400000 over Trail # 828400SHOAL is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying 8400000 over Trail # 828400SHOAL in Ketchikan Gateway 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 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7 by 2045. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Carries8400000
CrossesTrail # 828400SHOAL
LocationShoal Cove
RouteFederal Lands Road 84000
StateAlaska
Coordinates55.4278, -131.2391
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31.4 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2006)
Projected traffic7 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 8400000 over Trail # 828400SHOAL built?

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

What condition is 8400000 over Trail # 828400SHOAL 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does 8400000 over Trail # 828400SHOAL carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is 8400000 over Trail # 828400SHOAL?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns 8400000 over Trail # 828400SHOAL?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.