US Bridges

North Bridge Road over Bodenburg Creek

Good

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 0.1 · Structure no. 1812

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
16
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Bridge Road over Bodenburg Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying North Bridge Road over Bodenburg Creek in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 16 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2035. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesNorth Bridge Road
CrossesBodenburg Creek
LocationMile Point 0.1
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateAlaska
Coordinates61.55969, -149.03852
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal 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 rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating82.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16 (2018)
Projected traffic30 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

OwnerCounty 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 North Bridge Road over Bodenburg Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Bridge Road over Bodenburg 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does North Bridge Road over Bodenburg Creek carry?

About 16 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is North Bridge Road over Bodenburg Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns North Bridge Road over Bodenburg Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.