AMALGA STREET
Carrying AMALGA STREET over JORDAN CREEK (AMALGA ST)
MILE POINT 0.1, Juneau City and, Alaska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
AMALGA STREET in Juneau City and, Alaska sits above 24% of rated Alaska bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1982 build year is earlier than 43% of Juneau City and's recorded-year cohort (47 bridges).
AMALGA STREET in Juneau City and, Alaska is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1982, 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:1685
LATE-CENTURY · TIMBER · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: AMALGA STREET
The AMALGA STREET bridge in Juneau City and, Alaska carries AMALGA STREET over JORDAN CREEK (AMALGA ST). It was built in 1982, making it 44 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 3 sections, stretching 23.5 meters (77 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 200 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 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. 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 AMALGA STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1982, earlier than 20 of Juneau City and's 47 bridges with a recorded construction year (43%), against a county median build year of 1982.
Live comparison across Alaska bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (1,679 of 1,685 rated).
AMALGA STREET vs every rated Alaska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 76% higher than 24% 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.
Juneau City and inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 47 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
- 1982
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 23.5 m (77 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.2 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1685
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
AMALGA STREET 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 AMALGA STREET against other structures in Juneau 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 AMALGA STREET?
AMALGA STREET in Juneau City and, Alaska has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is AMALGA STREET inspected?
AMALGA STREET'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 200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. AMALGA STREET 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 AMALGA STREET?
AMALGA STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining AMALGA STREET?
AMALGA STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is AMALGA STREET and does age affect safety?
AMALGA STREET was built in 1982, making it 44 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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