IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD
Carrying IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD over ANKAU SLOUGH
MILE POINT 4.6, Yakutat City and, Alaska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD in Yakutat City and, Alaska sits above 8% of rated Alaska bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1961 build year is earlier than 93% of Yakutat City and's recorded-year cohort (15 bridges).
IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD in Yakutat City and, Alaska is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1961, 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:1112
INTERSTATE-ERA · TIMBER · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 38 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- 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: IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD
The IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD bridge in Yakutat City and, Alaska carries IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD over ANKAU SLOUGH. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 38 sections, stretching 150.9 meters (495 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 457 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Alaska bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1961, earlier than 14 of Yakutat City and's 15 bridges with a recorded construction year (93%), against a county median build year of 1976. 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).
IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD 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
- 1961
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 38
- Structure Length
- 150.9 m (495 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.0 m (13 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 457 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1112
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 6/9, 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
IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD 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 IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD 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 IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD?
IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD in Yakutat City and, Alaska has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD inspected?
IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD'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 457 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD 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 IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD?
IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD?
IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD and does age affect safety?
IRR:OCEAN CAPE RD was built in 1961, making it 65 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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