Shelter Cove Road over Upper Salt Creek
GoodKetchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 13.6 · Structure no. 2338
- Built
- 2024
- 1 years old
- Condition
- Good
- inspected October 2024
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 91 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 10
- 2018 count
- Owner
- State
- State Highway Agency
About this bridge
Shelter Cove Road over Upper Salt Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Shelter Cove Road over Upper Salt 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 91 ft (27.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).
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All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 Excellent | No problems noted. |
| Superstructure | 9 Excellent | No problems noted. |
| Substructure | 9 Excellent | No problems noted. |
| Channel and channel protection | 8 Very Good | No problems noted. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Shelter Cove Road over Upper Salt Creek built?
It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.
What condition is Shelter Cove Road over Upper Salt 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 Upper Salt Creek carry?
About 10 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 80% are trucks.
How long is Shelter Cove Road over Upper Salt Creek?
The structure is 91 ft (27.8 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.
Who owns Shelter Cove Road over Upper Salt Creek?
It is owned by the State Highway Agency.