US Bridges

Irr:kingkingin RD over Village Creek

FairPosted for load

Nome Census Area, Alaska · Mile Point 0.3 · Structure no. 1349

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
16
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Irr:kingkingin RD over Village Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Irr:kingkingin RD over Village Creek in Nome Census Area, Alaska. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 16 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2035. The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesIrr:kingkingin RD
CrossesVillage Creek
LocationMile Point 0.3
RouteCity Street NSP00
CountyNome Census Area
StateAlaska
Coordinates65.60948, -168.09142
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating29.8 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length81 ft (24.6 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16 (2018)
Projected traffic24 by 2035
Trucks6%
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

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 Irr:kingkingin RD over Village Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Irr:kingkingin RD over Village 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Irr:kingkingin RD over Village Creek carry?

About 16 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Irr:kingkingin RD over Village Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Irr:kingkingin RD over Village Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.