US Bridges

Fdr 50050 over Stream - Perm

Fair

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska · Wrangell Island · Structure no. 100220000001182

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
88 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 50050 over Stream - Perm is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fdr 50050 over Stream - Perm in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 6 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, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesFdr 50050
CrossesStream - Perm
LocationWrangell Island
RouteFederal Lands Road 50050
StateAlaska
Coordinates56.33936, -132.20267
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2006)
Projected traffic15 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 Fdr 50050 over Stream - Perm built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fdr 50050 over Stream - Perm 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Fdr 50050 over Stream - Perm carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Fdr 50050 over Stream - Perm?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 50050 over Stream - Perm?

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