PUBLIC ROAD
Carrying PUBLIC ROAD over W.F. SITUK
W.F. SITUK ROAD, Yakutat City and, Alaska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PUBLIC ROAD in Yakutat City and, Alaska is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1985, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:100350000001469
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · ADT-UNK · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: PUBLIC ROAD
The PUBLIC ROAD bridge in Yakutat City and, Alaska carries PUBLIC ROAD over W.F. SITUK. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1996, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 24.4 meters (80 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How PUBLIC ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1985, earlier than 1 of Yakutat City and's 15 bridges with a recorded construction year (7%), against a county median build year of 1976. 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).
PUBLIC ROAD vs every rated Alaska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 92% higher than 8% 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.
Yakutat City and inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 15 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
- 1985
- Last Reconstructed
- 1996
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 24.4 m (80 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.5 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Structure Number
- 100350000001469
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
PUBLIC ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare PUBLIC ROAD against other structures in Yakutat City and 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 PUBLIC ROAD?
PUBLIC ROAD in Yakutat City and, Alaska has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PUBLIC ROAD inspected?
PUBLIC ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PUBLIC ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for PUBLIC ROAD?
PUBLIC ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PUBLIC ROAD?
PUBLIC ROAD is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is PUBLIC ROAD and does age affect safety?
PUBLIC ROAD was built in 1985, making it 41 years old and last reconstructed in 1996.
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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