US Bridges

Logging Road over Beaver Pond

Good

Sitka City and Borough, Alaska · Corner Bay · Structure no. 100531000003150

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
—
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Logging Road over Beaver Pond is a wood or timber slab carrying Logging Road over Beaver Pond in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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.

No traffic count is recorded. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesLogging Road
CrossesBeaver Pond
LocationCorner Bay
RouteFederal Lands Road 7542
StateAlaska
Coordinates57.65963, -135.02059
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 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 rating92.2 US tons
Inventory rating71.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span0 ft (0 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 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 Beaver Pond built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Logging Road over Beaver Pond 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 Beaver Pond carry?

No traffic count is recorded for this structure.

How long is Logging Road over Beaver Pond?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Logging Road over Beaver Pond?

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