US Bridges

Logging Road over Kook Creek

Good

Sitka City and Borough, Alaska · Corner Bay · Structure no. 100310000001296

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
—
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Logging Road over Kook Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Logging Road over Kook Creek in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, older 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.

No traffic count is recorded. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesLogging Road
CrossesKook Creek
LocationCorner Bay
RouteFederal Lands Road 7543
StateAlaska
Coordinates57.65433, -135.01874
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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 rating23.3 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic—
Projected traffic—
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 Kook Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Logging Road over Kook Creek 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Logging Road over Kook Creek carry?

No traffic count is recorded for this structure.

How long is Logging Road over Kook Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Logging Road over Kook Creek?

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