CACHE CREEK ROAD
Carrying CACHE CREEK ROAD over FORTUNE CREEK
FAIRBANKS DNR, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CACHE CREEK ROAD in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska sits above 21% of rated Alaska bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1991 build year is earlier than 43% of Fairbanks North Star's recorded-year cohort (111 bridges).
CACHE CREEK ROAD in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1991, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. 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:1958
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: CACHE CREEK ROAD
The CACHE CREEK ROAD bridge in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska carries CACHE CREEK ROAD over FORTUNE CREEK. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 12.2 meters (40 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 30 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Alaska bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 2/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How CACHE CREEK ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1991, earlier than 48 of Fairbanks North Star's 111 bridges with a recorded construction year (43%), 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).
CACHE CREEK ROAD vs every rated Alaska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 79% higher than 21% 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.
Fairbanks North Star inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 111 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
- 1991
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 12.2 m (40 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.3 m (14 ft)
- Owner
- State Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1958
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in critical condition (2/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
CACHE CREEK ROAD 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 CACHE CREEK ROAD against other structures in Fairbanks North Star 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 CACHE CREEK ROAD?
CACHE CREEK ROAD in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska has a deck rating of 2/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CACHE CREEK ROAD inspected?
CACHE CREEK ROAD'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 30 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CACHE CREEK ROAD 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 CACHE CREEK ROAD?
CACHE CREEK ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CACHE CREEK ROAD?
CACHE CREEK ROAD is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is CACHE CREEK ROAD and does age affect safety?
CACHE CREEK ROAD was built in 1991, making it 35 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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