SHOTGUN COVE ROAD
Carrying SHOTGUN COVE ROAD over SECOND SALMON RUN E FORK
MILE POINT 7.1, Chugach, Alaska
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SHOTGUN COVE ROAD
The SHOTGUN COVE ROAD bridge in Chugach, Alaska carries SHOTGUN COVE ROAD over SECOND SALMON RUN E FORK. It was built in 2016, making it 10 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 9.4 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 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 culvert at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 58.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SHOTGUN COVE ROAD 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 2016
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 4104
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SHOTGUN COVE ROAD 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 SHOTGUN COVE ROAD against other structures in Chugach 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 SHOTGUN COVE ROAD?
SHOTGUN COVE ROAD in Chugach, Alaska on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SHOTGUN COVE ROAD inspected?
SHOTGUN COVE ROAD'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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SHOTGUN COVE ROAD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SHOTGUN COVE ROAD?
SHOTGUN COVE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 58.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SHOTGUN COVE ROAD?
SHOTGUN COVE ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SHOTGUN COVE ROAD and does age affect safety?
SHOTGUN COVE ROAD was built in 2016, making it 10 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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