US Bridges

Sullivan Avenue over Bodenburg Creek

Good

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 0.3 · Structure no. 1956

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
122 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sullivan Avenue over Bodenburg Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Sullivan Avenue over Bodenburg Creek in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2035. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesSullivan Avenue
CrossesBodenburg Creek
LocationMile Point 0.3
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateAlaska
Coordinates61.5272, -149.03389
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating96.7 US tons
Inventory rating44.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)
Longest span116 ft (35.5 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic120 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Sullivan Avenue over Bodenburg Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sullivan Avenue 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 Sullivan Avenue over Bodenburg Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sullivan Avenue over Bodenburg Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 116 ft (35.5 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Sullivan Avenue over Bodenburg Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.