TERN LAKE ROAD
Carrying TERN LAKE ROAD over DAVES CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TERN LAKE ROAD in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska sits above 90% of rated Alaska bridges on inventory load rating (61 t), while its 2009 build year is earlier than 12% of Kenai Peninsula's recorded-year cohort (103 bridges).
TERN LAKE ROAD in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2009, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. 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:100430000014456
POST-2000 · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: TERN LAKE ROAD
The TERN LAKE ROAD bridge in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska carries TERN LAKE ROAD over DAVES CREEK. It was built in 2009, making it 17 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 12.5 meters (41 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 U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How TERN LAKE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 2009, earlier than 12 of Kenai Peninsula's 103 bridges with a recorded construction year (12%), against a county median build year of 1991. 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).
TERN LAKE ROAD vs every rated Alaska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
61 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
- 2009
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 12.5 m (41 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.9 m (23 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 100430000014456
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 TERN LAKE 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 TERN LAKE ROAD 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 TERN LAKE ROAD?
TERN LAKE ROAD in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TERN LAKE ROAD inspected?
TERN LAKE 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. TERN LAKE 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 TERN LAKE ROAD?
TERN LAKE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 60.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TERN LAKE ROAD?
TERN LAKE ROAD is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is TERN LAKE ROAD and does age affect safety?
TERN LAKE ROAD was built in 2009, making it 17 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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