ANCH INTL AIRPORT
Carrying ANCH INTL AIRPORT over AIA ACCESS ROAD RAMP
MILE POINT 0.1, Anchorage, Alaska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ANCH INTL AIRPORT in Anchorage, Alaska sits above 4% of rated Alaska bridges on inventory load rating (15 t), while its 1968 build year is earlier than 91% of Anchorage's recorded-year cohort (134 bridges).
ANCH INTL AIRPORT in Anchorage, Alaska is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1968, 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:1278
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 12 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: ANCH INTL AIRPORT
The ANCH INTL AIRPORT bridge in Anchorage, Alaska carries ANCH INTL AIRPORT over AIA ACCESS ROAD RAMP. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1995, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 12 sections, stretching 244.4 meters (802 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,020 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Alaska bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How ANCH INTL AIRPORT compares
Age against the county: built in 1968, earlier than 122 of Anchorage's 134 bridges with a recorded construction year (91%), against a county median build year of 1990. 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).
ANCH INTL AIRPORT vs every rated Alaska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
15 Top 96% higher than 4% 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.
Anchorage inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 134 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
- 1968
- Last Reconstructed
- 1995
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 12
- Structure Length
- 244.4 m (802 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.5 m (54 ft)
- Owner
- Other State Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,020 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1278
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 ANCH INTL AIRPORT 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 ANCH INTL AIRPORT against other structures in Anchorage 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 ANCH INTL AIRPORT?
ANCH INTL AIRPORT in Anchorage, Alaska has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ANCH INTL AIRPORT inspected?
ANCH INTL AIRPORT'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 2,020 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ANCH INTL AIRPORT 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 ANCH INTL AIRPORT?
ANCH INTL AIRPORT has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ANCH INTL AIRPORT?
ANCH INTL AIRPORT is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
How old is ANCH INTL AIRPORT and does age affect safety?
ANCH INTL AIRPORT was built in 1968, making it 58 years old and last reconstructed in 1995.
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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