US Bridges

Gravina Island over Gravina Ferry Layup Fac

Good

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska · Ketchikan Airport · Structure no. 1704

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
140 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2012 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gravina Island over Gravina Ferry Layup Fac is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gravina Island over Gravina Ferry Layup Fac in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2030. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesGravina Island
CrossesGravina Ferry Layup Fac
LocationKetchikan Airport
StateAlaska
Coordinates55.35472, -131.70473
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.5 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span139 ft (42.5 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2012)
Projected traffic12 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a toll road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Gravina Island over Gravina Ferry Layup Fac built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gravina Island over Gravina Ferry Layup Fac 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Gravina Island over Gravina Ferry Layup Fac carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Gravina Island over Gravina Ferry Layup Fac?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 139 ft (42.5 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Gravina Island over Gravina Ferry Layup Fac?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency and maintained by the County Highway Agency.