Shelter Cove Road over Harriet Hunt Creek
PoorKetchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 2.7 · Structure no. 2264
- Built
- 1981
- 44 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected June 2023
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 53 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 125
- 2018 count
- Owner
- State
- State Highway Agency
About this bridge
Shelter Cove Road over Harriet Hunt Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Shelter Cove Road over Harriet Hunt Creek in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, older 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2035. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).
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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.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Shelter Cove Road over Harriet Hunt Creek built?
It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.
What condition is Shelter Cove Road over Harriet Hunt Creek 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 2023.
How much traffic does Shelter Cove Road over Harriet Hunt Creek carry?
About 125 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.
How long is Shelter Cove Road over Harriet Hunt Creek?
The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.
Who owns Shelter Cove Road over Harriet Hunt Creek?
It is owned by the State Highway Agency.