Hopkins Alley over Bauer-Hopkins Trestle
FairPosted for loadKetchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 0.1 · Structure no. 1472
- Built
- 1950
- 75 years old
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected June 2023
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Wood or Timber
- Length
- 697 ft
- 63 main spans
- Daily traffic
- 400
- 2018 count
- Owner
- City
- City or Municipal Highway Agency
About this bridge
Hopkins Alley over Bauer-Hopkins Trestle is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hopkins Alley over Bauer-Hopkins Trestle in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.
It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 480 by 2035. The structure is 697 ft (212.4 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).
Location
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 Very Good | No problems noted. |
| Superstructure | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Substructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Channel and channel protection | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Hopkins Alley over Bauer-Hopkins Trestle built?
It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.
What condition is Hopkins Alley over Bauer-Hopkins Trestle 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 June 2023.
How much traffic does Hopkins Alley over Bauer-Hopkins Trestle carry?
About 400 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Hopkins Alley over Bauer-Hopkins Trestle?
The structure is 697 ft (212.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.
Who owns Hopkins Alley over Bauer-Hopkins Trestle?
It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.