YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST
Carrying YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST over DUNTON ST VIADUCT
MILE POINT 0.1, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST
The YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST bridge in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska carries YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST over DUNTON ST VIADUCT. It was built in 1979, making it 47 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 28 sections, stretching 164.6 meters (540 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 565 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Alaska bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 3.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST compares
Live comparison across Alaska.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1979
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 28
- Structure Length
- 164.6 m (540 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.3 m (14 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 565 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0453
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST against other structures in Ketchikan Gateway and across Alaska. Alaska bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST?
YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST inspected?
YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 565 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST?
YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 3.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST?
YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST and does age affect safety?
YOUNG ST/SAYLES ST was built in 1979, making it 47 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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