US Bridges

Bayview Street over Bayview Street Viaduct

Good

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska · Ketchikan · Structure no. 1181

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
142 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bayview Street over Bayview Street Viaduct is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bayview Street over Bayview Street Viaduct in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2035. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesBayview Street
CrossesBayview Street Viaduct
LocationKetchikan
RouteCity Street 0
StateAlaska
Coordinates55.3448, -131.6524
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating58.3 US tons
Inventory rating43.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic25 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesOther
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Bayview Street over Bayview Street Viaduct built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bayview Street over Bayview Street Viaduct 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Bayview Street over Bayview Street Viaduct carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bayview Street over Bayview Street Viaduct?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Bayview Street over Bayview Street Viaduct?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.