US Bridges

Kake Access - Usfs over Creek Name Not Listed

Fair

Petersburg Census Area, Alaska · Mile Point 0.0 · Structure no. 2377

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kake Access - Usfs over Creek Name Not Listed is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kake Access - Usfs over Creek Name Not Listed in Petersburg Census Area, Alaska. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2040. The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesKake Access - Usfs
CrossesCreek Name Not Listed
LocationMile Point 0.0
RouteState Highway 0
CountyPetersburg Census Area
StateAlaska
Coordinates56.91341, -133.14321
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 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 rating81.4 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length81 ft (24.6 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic20 by 2040
Trucks1%
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 Kake Access - Usfs over Creek Name Not Listed built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kake Access - Usfs over Creek Name Not Listed 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Kake Access - Usfs over Creek Name Not Listed carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Kake Access - Usfs over Creek Name Not Listed?

The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Kake Access - Usfs over Creek Name Not Listed?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.