SEWARD HIGHWAY
Carrying SEWARD HIGHWAY over BEAR CREEK
MILE POINT 6.6, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SEWARD HIGHWAY in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska sits above 49% of rated Alaska bridges on inventory load rating (34 t), while its 1979 build year is earlier than 65% of Kenai Peninsula's recorded-year cohort (103 bridges).
SEWARD HIGHWAY in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1979, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure AK:0601
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: SEWARD HIGHWAY
The SEWARD HIGHWAY bridge in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska carries SEWARD HIGHWAY over BEAR CREEK. It was built in 1979, making it 47 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2002, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 16.5 meters (54 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,510 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Alaska bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How SEWARD HIGHWAY compares
Age against the county: built in 1979, earlier than 67 of Kenai Peninsula's 103 bridges with a recorded construction year (65%), against a county median build year of 1991. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Alaska bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (1,679 of 1,685 rated).
SEWARD HIGHWAY vs every rated Alaska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 51% higher than 49% of 1,679 bridges
rated Alaska bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Kenai Peninsula inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 103 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1979
- Last Reconstructed
- 2002
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 16.5 m (54 ft)
- Deck Width
- 17.0 m (56 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,510 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0601
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 SEWARD HIGHWAY 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 SEWARD HIGHWAY against other structures in Kenai Peninsula 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 SEWARD HIGHWAY?
SEWARD HIGHWAY in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SEWARD HIGHWAY inspected?
SEWARD HIGHWAY'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 3,510 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SEWARD HIGHWAY 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 SEWARD HIGHWAY?
SEWARD HIGHWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SEWARD HIGHWAY?
SEWARD HIGHWAY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SEWARD HIGHWAY and does age affect safety?
SEWARD HIGHWAY was built in 1979, making it 47 years old and last reconstructed in 2002.
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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