Total Bridges
909
Public highway bridges in Alaska
State profile · Above median Poor share
Alaska bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Alaska, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 909
- Public bridges
- 42.0%
- Good condition
- 10.1%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
42.0%
382 bridges rated 7-9
-8.0pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
10.1%
92 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
3.1pp vs national avg 7.0%
Alaska vs national bridge condition
Alaska - Good condition share 42.0%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Alaska - Poor-condition share 33.7%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Counties (30)
Aleutians East 3 Aleutians West 1 Anchorage 35 Bethel 9 Bristol Bay 1 Chugach 18 Copper River 23 Denali 11 Dillingham 0 Fairbanks North Star 42 Haines 13 Hoonah-Angoon 115 Juneau City and 17 Kenai Peninsula 45 Ketchikan Gateway 56 Kodiak Island 8 Kusilvak 0 Lake and Peninsula 1 Matanuska-Susitna 26 Nome 18 North Slope 2 Northwest Arctic 3 Petersburg 115 Prince of Wales-Hyder 185 Sitka City and 32 Skagway 3 Southeast Fairbanks 32 Wrangell City and 55 Yakutat City and 6 Yukon-Koyukuk 34
Alaska vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Alaska on the same metric.
MO
Missouri
8.53% top marginal rate
MI
Michigan
8.92% top marginal rate
AK
Alaska
10.12% top marginal rate
PA
Pennsylvania
10.50% top marginal rate
ND
North Dakota
10.84% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Alaska
Six lowest-condition bridges in Alaska, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
SECTION LINE RD
PoorOver: LITTLE CHENA RIVER
MILE POINT 10.2, Fairbanks North Star, AK
Built 1980 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 20
NO DATA ENTERED
PoorOver: PALMER CREEK
PALMER CREEK ROAD, Kenai Peninsula, AK
Built 1957 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10
IRR BIA RTE 26
PoorOver: UNNAMED STREAM
10.7KM PAST TOTEM WAY, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK
Built 1980 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20
FDR 6540
PoorOver: STREAM - HAMILTON 60R36
ETOLIN ISLAND, Wrangell City and, AK
Built 1982 Load: 2.7 t
IRR BIA RTE 8PGH
PoorOver: UNNAMED CREEK
14.2 Mi SE of Port Graham, Kenai Peninsula, AK
Built 1997 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 5
IRR BIA RTE 461
PoorOver: UNNAMED CREEK
5.6 MILES EAST OF HYDABUR, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK
Built 1980 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10
All Bridges in Alaska
NO DATA ENTERED
GoodOver: LITTLE CREEK
LAB BAY, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK
Built 2014 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 10
DENALI PARK ROAD
GoodOver: MOOSE CREEK
89.2 MILES WEST OF AK ROU, Yukon-Koyukuk, AK
Built 1986 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100
TOK CUTOFF
GoodOver: PORCUPINE CREEK
MILE POINT 63.0, Copper River, AK
Built 1982 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 220
IRR BIA RTE 28
GoodOver: UNNAMED STREAM
1.8KM DOWN FS6328 FM 6014, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK
Built 1990 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 1
8000030
GoodOver: PERM
WARD LAKE, Ketchikan Gateway, AK
Built 1991 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 50
ALASKA HIGHWAY
GoodOver: CATHEDRAL RAPIDS NO 1
MILE POINT 114.1, Southeast Fairbanks, AK
Built 1985 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 230
PARKS HIGHWAY
GoodOver: MONDEROSA OVERHEAD
MILE POINT 273.1, Yukon-Koyukuk, AK
Built 2003 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 1,570
FROSTY ROAD
GoodOver: FROSTY CREEK
FROSTY ROAD SW COLD BAY, Aleutians East, AK
Built 1999 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10
ALASKA HIGHWAY
GoodOver: CATHEDRAL RAPIDS NO 2
MILE POINT 114.6, Southeast Fairbanks, AK
Built 1985 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 230
IRR BIA RTE 28
GoodOver: UNNAMED STREAM
11.8KM DOWN FS 6328, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK
Built 1990 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 5
ROAD
GoodOver: N FORK FRESHWARTER CREEK
FRESHWATER, Hoonah-Angoon, AK
Built 2018 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 10
SEWARD HIGHWAY
GoodOver: TIDEWATER SLOUGH
MILE POINT 89.6, Anchorage, AK
Built 1995 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 6,660
SUMMERS BAY ROAD
GoodOver: SUMMERS BAY CREEK
6.4 KM NORTH OF UNALASKA, Aleutians West, AK
Built 2014 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 20
NO DATA ENTERED
GoodOver: STREAM
JUNEAU, Juneau City and, AK
Built 2019 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 50
LOGGING ROAD
GoodOver: STREAM
KUPREANOF ISLAND AT KAKE, Petersburg, AK
Built 1983 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 10
FISHHOOK/PALMER RD
GoodOver: LITTLE SUSITNA RIVER
MILE POINT 8.5, Matanuska-Susitna, AK
Built 1991 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,030
LOGGING ROAD
GoodOver: STREAM
FRESHWATER WACHUSETT COVE, Hoonah-Angoon, AK
Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t
LOGGING ROAD
GoodOver: STREAM
TONKA, Petersburg, AK
Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5
BIA RT 0007
GoodOver: BENNET CREEK
2.4 MILES NE METLAKATLA, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK
Built 2007 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 75
2000000-6.162
GoodOver: PERM
NAUKATI, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK
Built 1990 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 50
25-0.296
GoodOver: PERM
WHALE PASS, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK
Built 1996 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 50
IRR:BETHEL HIGHWAY
GoodOver: BROWNS SLOUGH
MILE POINT 0.0, Bethel, AK
Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 2,380
TWIN LAKES DRIVE
GoodOver: SALMON CREEK
MILE POINT 1.6, Juneau City and, AK
Built 1989 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 2,450
LOGGING ROAD
GoodOver: STREAM
MITKOF ISLAND, Petersburg, AK
Built 2017 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50
LOGGING ROAD
GoodOver: STREAM
KUIU ISLAND, Petersburg, AK
Built 1991 Load: 40.2 t
SEWARD HIGHWAY
GoodOver: PETERSON CREEK
MILE POINT 83.4, Anchorage, AK
Built 2019 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 4,276
SEWARD HIGHWAY
GoodOver: GLACIER CREEK
MILEPOINT 89.1, Anchorage, AK
Built 2019 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 4,276
C STREET
GoodOver: CAMPBELL CREEK, C STREET
MILE POINT 6.1, Anchorage, AK
Built 2003 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 12,600
RICHARDSON HIGHWAY
GoodOver: LOWE RIVER UPPER CROSS
MILE POINT 20.3, Chugach, AK
Built 1985 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 810
RICHARDSON HIGHWAY
GoodOver: PHELAN CREEK
MILE POINT 204.3, Copper River, AK
Built 2014 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 280
TOK CUTOFF
GoodOver: GAKONA RIVER
MILE POINT 1.8, Copper River, AK
Built 2010 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 410
TOK CUTOFF
GoodOver: TULSONA CREEK
MILE POINT 17.6, Copper River, AK
Built 2016 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 330
PARKS HIGHWAY
GoodOver: RILEY CREEK
MILE POINT 201.6, Denali, AK
Built 2015 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 1,680
HAINES HIGHWAY
GoodOver: MUNCASTER CREEK
MILE POINT 28.3, Haines, AK
Built 1999 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 160
GLACIER HIGHWAY
GoodOver: MENDENHALL RIVER
MILE POINT 9.3, Juneau City and, AK
Built 2015 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 15,923
SEWARD HIGHWAY
GoodOver: RESURRECTION RIVER NO 3
MILE POINT 3.1, Kenai Peninsula, AK
Built 2003 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 6,840
MITKOF HIGHWAY
GoodOver: OHMER CREEK
MILE POINT 20.2, Petersburg, AK
Built 2007 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 80
MITKOF HIGHWAY
GoodOver: TWIN CREEK
MILE POINT 6.6, Petersburg, AK
Built 1996 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 760
HYDABURG HIGHWAY
GoodOver: UNNAMED CREEK @ STA 287
MILE POINT 3.6, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK
Built 1985 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 80
HYDABURG HIGHWAY
GoodOver: UNNAMED CREEK @ STA 374
MILE POINT 5.2, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK
Built 1985 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 80
SAWMILL CR ROAD
GoodOver: INDIAN RIVER
MILE POINT 0.6, Sitka City and, AK
Built 2007 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 7,870
RICHARDSON HIGHWAY
GoodOver: JARVIS CREEK
MILE POINT 267.6, Southeast Fairbanks, AK
Built 2015 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 1,880
LOGGING ROAD
GoodOver: CREEK
GAME CREEK, Hoonah-Angoon, AK
Built 2020 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50
OLD STERLING HWY
GoodOver: ANCHOR RIVER
MILE POINT 8.4, Kenai Peninsula, AK
Built 2021 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,380
8400000
GoodOver: PERM
SHOAL COVE, Ketchikan Gateway, AK
Built 1987 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 5
BACK LOOP RD
GoodOver: MONTANA CREEK
MILE POINT 4.5, Juneau City and, AK
Built 1985 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 2,770
IRR:CHICKALOON FRK
GoodOver: CHICKALOON RIVER NO. 2
MILE POINT 1.1, Matanuska-Susitna, AK
Built 1982 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 40
IRR:AIRPORT ROAD
GoodOver: HOONAH FERRY TERMINAL
HOONAH, Hoonah-Angoon, AK
Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 45
NO DATA ENTERED
GoodOver: SUNTAHEEN CREEK
SUNTAHEEN, Hoonah-Angoon, AK
Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t
BIA RT 0007
GoodOver: JAPAN II CREEK
3.2 MILES N OF METLAKATLA, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK
Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 75
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