US Bridges

Lower Road over Wasilla Creek

Fair

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 1.7 · Structure no. 2286

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lower Road over Wasilla Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lower Road over Wasilla Creek in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2035. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesLower Road
CrossesWasilla Creek
LocationMile Point 1.7
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateAlaska
Coordinates61.57637, -149.28437
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 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 closed6.2 mi (10 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 Lower Road over Wasilla Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lower Road over Wasilla 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 Lower Road over Wasilla Creek carry?

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

How long is Lower Road over Wasilla Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lower Road over Wasilla Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.