CHENA HOT SPR RD
Carrying CHENA HOT SPR RD over NORTH FORK CHENA RIVER
MILE POINT 37.1, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CHENA HOT SPR RD in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska sits above 97% of rated Alaska bridges on inventory load rating (100 t), while its 2003 build year is earlier than 20% of Fairbanks North Star's recorded-year cohort (111 bridges).
CHENA HOT SPR RD in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2003, it carries 1 rated component 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:4058
POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: CHENA HOT SPR RD
The CHENA HOT SPR RD bridge in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska carries CHENA HOT SPR RD over NORTH FORK CHENA RIVER. It was built in 2003, making it 23 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 8.5 meters (28 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,229 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How CHENA HOT SPR RD compares
Age against the county: built in 2003, earlier than 22 of Fairbanks North Star's 111 bridges with a recorded construction year (20%), 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).
CHENA HOT SPR RD 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.
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
- 2003
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 8.5 m (28 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,229 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 4058
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 CHENA HOT SPR 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 CHENA HOT SPR RD 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 CHENA HOT SPR RD?
CHENA HOT SPR RD in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CHENA HOT SPR RD inspected?
CHENA HOT SPR 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 2,229 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CHENA HOT SPR 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 CHENA HOT SPR RD?
CHENA HOT SPR RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CHENA HOT SPR RD?
CHENA HOT SPR RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is CHENA HOT SPR RD and does age affect safety?
CHENA HOT SPR RD was built in 2003, making it 23 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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