US Bridges

Shelter Cove Road over Wolf Run Creek

Good

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 8.2 · Structure no. 2269

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shelter Cove Road over Wolf Run Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Shelter Cove Road over Wolf Run Creek in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 80% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2035. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesShelter Cove Road
CrossesWolf Run Creek
LocationMile Point 8.2
RouteState Highway 0
CountyKetchikan Gateway Borough
StateAlaska
Coordinates55.52128, -131.51897
Functional classRural 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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2018)
Projected traffic15 by 2035
Trucks80%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Shelter Cove Road over Wolf Run Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shelter Cove Road over Wolf Run Creek 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Shelter Cove Road over Wolf Run Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 80% are trucks.

How long is Shelter Cove Road over Wolf Run Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Shelter Cove Road over Wolf Run Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.