US Bridges

Parks Highway over Little Meadow Creek

Good

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 17.1 · Structure no. 2302

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
116 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,770
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Parks Highway over Little Meadow Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Parks Highway over Little Meadow Creek in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 6,770 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,860 by 2039. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 137 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesParks Highway
CrossesLittle Meadow Creek
LocationMile Point 17.1
RouteInterstate 0A41
StateAlaska
Coordinates61.57569, -149.72441
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87.7 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span112 ft (34.1 m)
Deck width137 ft (41.8 m)
Roadway width121 ft (37 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,770 (2020)
Projected traffic7,860 by 2039
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 Parks Highway over Little Meadow Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Parks Highway over Little Meadow 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 Parks Highway over Little Meadow Creek carry?

About 6,770 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Parks Highway over Little Meadow Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 112 ft (34.1 m) and a deck 137 ft wide.

Who owns Parks Highway over Little Meadow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.