US Bridges

Dangerous River RD over Sockeye Creek

Fair

Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska · Mile Point 22.2 · Structure no. 4071

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
55 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dangerous River RD over Sockeye Creek is a steel culvert carrying Dangerous River RD over Sockeye Creek in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 33% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2039. The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesDangerous River RD
CrossesSockeye Creek
LocationMile Point 22.2
RouteState Highway 942
StateAlaska
Coordinates59.48085, -139.16939
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length55 ft (16.7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2020)
Projected traffic50 by 2039
Trucks33%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Dangerous River RD over Sockeye Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dangerous River RD over Sockeye Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Dangerous River RD over Sockeye Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 33% are trucks.

How long is Dangerous River RD over Sockeye Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Dangerous River RD over Sockeye Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.