1080840-1.44
Carrying 1080840-1.44 over NO DATA ENTERED
SUEMEZ, Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
1080840-1.44 in Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska sits above 14% of rated Alaska bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1992 build year is earlier than 39% of Prince of Wales-Hyder's recorded-year cohort (234 bridges).
1080840-1.44 in Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1992, 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:100540000001062
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ADT-UNK · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- 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: 1080840-1.44
The 1080840-1.44 bridge in Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska carries 1080840-1.44 over NO DATA ENTERED. It was built in 1992, making it 34 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2008, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 21.3 meters (70 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 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How 1080840-1.44 compares
Age against the county: built in 1992, earlier than 92 of Prince of Wales-Hyder's 234 bridges with a recorded construction year (39%), against a county median build year of 1989. 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).
1080840-1.44 vs every rated Alaska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 86% higher than 14% 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.
Prince of Wales-Hyder inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 234 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
- 1992
- Last Reconstructed
- 2008
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 21.3 m (70 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.5 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Structure Number
- 100540000001062
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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 (7/9), 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 1080840-1.44 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 1080840-1.44 against other structures in Prince of Wales-Hyder 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 1080840-1.44?
1080840-1.44 in Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 1080840-1.44 inspected?
1080840-1.44'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. 1080840-1.44 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 1080840-1.44?
1080840-1.44 has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 1080840-1.44?
1080840-1.44 is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is 1080840-1.44 and does age affect safety?
1080840-1.44 was built in 1992, making it 34 years old and last reconstructed in 2008.
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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