US Bridges

Logging Road over Stream

Good

Petersburg Census Area, Alaska · Tonka · Structure no. 100210000001176

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
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 1990, so it is 35 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7 by 2045. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesLogging Road
CrossesStream
LocationTonka
RouteFederal Lands Road 6350
StateAlaska
Coordinates56.77856, -133.1376
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2006)
Projected traffic7 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 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Logging Road over Stream 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Logging Road over Stream carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Logging Road over Stream?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Logging Road over Stream?

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