INTL AIRPORT RD
Carrying INTL AIRPORT RD over CAMPBELL CREEK INTL AIR
MILE POINT 3.5, Anchorage, Alaska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
INTL AIRPORT RD in Anchorage, Alaska sits above 14% of rated Alaska bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1976 build year is earlier than 81% of Anchorage's recorded-year cohort (134 bridges).
INTL AIRPORT RD in Anchorage, Alaska is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1976, 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:1343
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: INTL AIRPORT RD
The INTL AIRPORT RD bridge in Anchorage, Alaska carries INTL AIRPORT RD over CAMPBELL CREEK INTL AIR. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 21.9 meters (72 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,760 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Alaska bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
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. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How INTL AIRPORT RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1976, earlier than 109 of Anchorage's 134 bridges with a recorded construction year (81%), 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).
INTL AIRPORT RD 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.
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
- 1976
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 21.9 m (72 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.9 m (55 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,760 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1343
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • 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 INTL AIRPORT RD 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 INTL AIRPORT RD 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 INTL AIRPORT RD?
INTL AIRPORT RD in Anchorage, 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 INTL AIRPORT RD inspected?
INTL AIRPORT 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 1,760 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. INTL AIRPORT RD 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 INTL AIRPORT RD?
INTL AIRPORT RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining INTL AIRPORT RD?
INTL AIRPORT RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is INTL AIRPORT RD and does age affect safety?
INTL AIRPORT RD was built in 1976, making it 50 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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