US Bridges

Collinsville Trail over Peters Creek

FairPosted for load

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska · Petersville Road · Structure no. 0812

Built
1938
87 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
152 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Collinsville Trail over Peters Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Collinsville Trail over Peters Creek in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 14 by 2035. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCollinsville Trail
CrossesPeters Creek
LocationPetersville Road
RouteState Lands Road 0
StateAlaska
Coordinates62.37342, -150.7378
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating14.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span150 ft (45.7 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck13 ft (4 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2018)
Projected traffic14 by 2035
Trucks1%
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 Collinsville Trail over Peters Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is Collinsville Trail over Peters Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Collinsville Trail over Peters Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Collinsville Trail over Peters Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 150 ft (45.7 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Collinsville Trail over Peters Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.