US Bridges

Weeping Birch ST over Cottonwood Creek

Good

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 0.1 · Structure no. 2364

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
230
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Weeping Birch ST over Cottonwood Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Weeping Birch ST over Cottonwood Creek in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 230 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 260 by 2039. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWeeping Birch ST
CrossesCottonwood Creek
LocationMile Point 0.1
RouteState Highway 0
StateAlaska
Coordinates61.55808, -149.47914
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo 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 evaluation9: Superior 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 rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating70.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.4 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2020)
Projected traffic260 by 2039
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Weeping Birch ST over Cottonwood Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Weeping Birch ST over Cottonwood 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 Weeping Birch ST over Cottonwood Creek carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Weeping Birch ST over Cottonwood Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.4 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns Weeping Birch ST over Cottonwood Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.