FERN MINE ROAD
Carrying FERN MINE ROAD over ARCHANGEL CREEK
HATCHER PASS AREA, Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FERN MINE ROAD in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska sits above 56% of rated Alaska bridges on inventory load rating (37 t), while its 2015 build year is earlier than 11% of Matanuska-Susitna's recorded-year cohort (120 bridges).
FERN MINE ROAD in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2015, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:0915
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: FERN MINE ROAD
The FERN MINE ROAD bridge in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska carries FERN MINE ROAD over ARCHANGEL CREEK. It was built in 2015, making it 11 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 21.3 meters (70 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Alaska bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How FERN MINE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 2015, earlier than 13 of Matanuska-Susitna's 120 bridges with a recorded construction year (11%), against a county median build year of 1999. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Alaska bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (1,679 of 1,685 rated).
FERN MINE ROAD vs every rated Alaska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
37 Top 44% higher than 56% 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.
Matanuska-Susitna inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 120 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
- 2015
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 21.3 m (70 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.7 m (12 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0915
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 FERN MINE 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 FERN MINE ROAD against other structures in Matanuska-Susitna 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 FERN MINE ROAD?
FERN MINE ROAD in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FERN MINE ROAD inspected?
FERN MINE 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 10 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FERN MINE ROAD 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 FERN MINE ROAD?
FERN MINE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FERN MINE ROAD?
FERN MINE ROAD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is FERN MINE ROAD and does age affect safety?
FERN MINE ROAD was built in 2015, making it 11 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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