DOCK ACCESS ROAD
Carrying DOCK ACCESS ROAD over BREACH BRIDGE
MILE POINT 0.4, Aleutians East, Alaska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DOCK ACCESS ROAD in Aleutians East, Alaska sits above 97% of rated Alaska bridges on inventory load rating (100 t), while its 2008 build year is earlier than 13% of Aleutians East's recorded-year cohort (16 bridges).
DOCK ACCESS ROAD in Aleutians East, Alaska is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2008, 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:2261
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: DOCK ACCESS ROAD
The DOCK ACCESS ROAD bridge in Aleutians East, Alaska carries DOCK ACCESS ROAD over BREACH BRIDGE. It was built in 2008, making it 18 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 26.0 meters (85 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 County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How DOCK ACCESS ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 2008, earlier than 2 of Aleutians East's 16 bridges with a recorded construction year (13%), against a county median build year of 1999. 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).
DOCK ACCESS ROAD vs every rated Alaska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
100 Top 3% higher than 97% 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.
Aleutians East inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 16 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
- 2008
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 26.0 m (85 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 2261
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, 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 (8/9), 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 DOCK ACCESS ROAD 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 DOCK ACCESS ROAD against other structures in Aleutians East 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 DOCK ACCESS ROAD?
DOCK ACCESS ROAD in Aleutians East, Alaska has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is DOCK ACCESS ROAD inspected?
DOCK ACCESS 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. DOCK ACCESS ROAD 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 DOCK ACCESS ROAD?
DOCK ACCESS ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DOCK ACCESS ROAD?
DOCK ACCESS ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is DOCK ACCESS ROAD and does age affect safety?
DOCK ACCESS ROAD was built in 2008, making it 18 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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