DANGEROUS RIVER RD
Carrying DANGEROUS RIVER RD over MILLER CREEK EAST
MILE POINT 26.7, Yakutat City and, Alaska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DANGEROUS RIVER RD in Yakutat City and, Alaska sits above 97% of rated Alaska bridges on inventory load rating (100 t), while its 1976 build year is earlier than 40% of Yakutat City and's recorded-year cohort (15 bridges).
DANGEROUS RIVER RD in Yakutat City and, Alaska is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1976, 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:4073
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: DANGEROUS RIVER RD
The DANGEROUS RIVER RD bridge in Yakutat City and, Alaska carries DANGEROUS RIVER RD over MILLER CREEK EAST. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.8 meters (29 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 40 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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 DANGEROUS RIVER RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1976, earlier than 6 of Yakutat City and's 15 bridges with a recorded construction year (40%), against a county median build year of 1976.
Live comparison across Alaska bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (1,679 of 1,685 rated).
DANGEROUS RIVER 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.
Yakutat City and inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 15 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
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.8 m (29 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 40 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 4073
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 DANGEROUS RIVER 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 DANGEROUS RIVER RD against other structures in Yakutat 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 DANGEROUS RIVER RD?
DANGEROUS RIVER RD in Yakutat City and, Alaska on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is DANGEROUS RIVER RD inspected?
DANGEROUS RIVER 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 40 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. DANGEROUS RIVER 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 DANGEROUS RIVER RD?
DANGEROUS RIVER RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DANGEROUS RIVER RD?
DANGEROUS RIVER RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is DANGEROUS RIVER RD and does age affect safety?
DANGEROUS RIVER 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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