US Bridges

Logging Road over Corner Creek Trib

Poor

Sitka City and Borough, Alaska · Corner Bay · Structure no. 100310000001013

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
—
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Logging Road over Corner Creek Trib is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Logging Road over Corner Creek Trib in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 51 years old, older than the Alaska average of 35.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

No traffic count is recorded. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesLogging Road
CrossesCorner Creek Trib
LocationCorner Bay
RouteFederal Lands Road 7541
StateAlaska
Coordinates57.69513, -135.06619
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating103.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic—
Projected traffic10 by 2008
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$92,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Logging Road over Corner Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Logging Road over Corner Creek Trib in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Logging Road over Corner Creek Trib carry?

No traffic count is recorded for this structure.

How long is Logging Road over Corner Creek Trib?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Logging Road over Corner Creek Trib?

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