US Bridges

8000000 over Perm

Fair

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska · Ward Lake · Structure no. 100552000003021

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
128 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

8000000 over Perm is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 8000000 over Perm in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 47 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 6 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, projected to reach 150 by 2045. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Carries8000000
CrossesPerm
LocationWard Lake
RouteFederal Lands Road 80000
StateAlaska
Coordinates55.41136, -131.69602
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span125 ft (38.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2006)
Projected traffic150 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 8000000 over Perm built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is 8000000 over Perm 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 2024.

How much traffic does 8000000 over Perm carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is 8000000 over Perm?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 125 ft (38.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns 8000000 over Perm?

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