US Bridges

Logging Road over Stream

Fair

Petersburg Census Area, Alaska · Mitkof Island · Structure no. 100210000001155

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Logging Road over Stream is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Logging Road over Stream in Petersburg Census Area, Alaska. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 37 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 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesLogging Road
CrossesStream
LocationMitkof Island
RouteFederal Lands Road 6212
StateAlaska
Coordinates56.72366, -132.89813
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2006)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Logging Road over Stream built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Logging Road over Stream 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 2023.

How much traffic does Logging Road over Stream carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Logging Road over Stream?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Logging Road over Stream?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.