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

Total Bridges

909

Public highway bridges in Alaska

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

Alaska42.4%47.3%10.2%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Alaska (FHWA NBI)

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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$24,654

MI

Michigan

8.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,188
Selected

AK

Alaska

10.12% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$909

PA

Pennsylvania

10.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,867

ND

North Dakota

10.84% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,242

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

Poor

Over: LITTLE CHENA RIVER

MILE POINT 10.2, Fairbanks North Star, AK

Built 1980 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 20

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: PALMER CREEK

PALMER CREEK ROAD, Kenai Peninsula, AK

Built 1957 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

IRR BIA RTE 26

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

10.7KM PAST TOTEM WAY, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK

Built 1980 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20

FDR 6540

Poor

Over: STREAM - HAMILTON 60R36

ETOLIN ISLAND, Wrangell City and, AK

Built 1982 Load: 2.7 t

IRR BIA RTE 8PGH

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

14.2 Mi SE of Port Graham, Kenai Peninsula, AK

Built 1997 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 5

IRR BIA RTE 461

Poor

Over: 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

Good

Over: NO DATA ENTERED

THORNE BAY, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK

Built 2013 Load: 70.3 t ADT: 10

LOGGING ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

GAME CREEK, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 2013 Load: 70.6 t ADT: 10

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: END OF THE LINE CREEK

SHOAL COVE, Ketchikan Gateway, AK

Built 2011 Load: 70.6 t ADT: 3

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: LICKING CREEK

SHOAL COVE, Ketchikan Gateway, AK

Built 2011 Load: 70.6 t ADT: 5

8400000

Good

Over: NO DATA ENTERED

SHOAL COVE, Ketchikan Gateway, AK

Built 2010 Load: 70.6 t ADT: 5

840000

Good

Over: NO DATA ENTERED

SHOAL COVE, Ketchikan Gateway, AK

Built 2010 Load: 70.6 t ADT: 5

2024300-1.984

Good

Over: NO DATA ENTERED

HOLLIS, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK

Built 2004 Load: 70.6 t ADT: 5

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: CREEK

FALSE ISLAND, Sitka City and, AK

Built 2014 Load: 70.6 t

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: NO DATA ENTERED

KUIU ISLAND, Wrangell City and, AK

Built 2014 Load: 70.6 t ADT: 5

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: NO DATA ENTERED

STANEY, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK

Built 2012 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 10

RICHARDSON HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BOULDER CREEK

MILE POINT 55.5, Copper River, AK

Built 1974 Load: 80.6 t ADT: 440

DALTON HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

MILE POINT 113.8, Yukon-Koyukuk, AK

Built 1972 Load: 87.8 t ADT: 140

BIA RT 0007

Good

Over: NICHOLS CREEK

7.6 MI N OF METLAKATLA, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK

Built 2005 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 75

BIA RT 0007

Good

Over: COWBOY CREEK

8.3 MI N OF METLAKATLA, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK

Built 2006 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 75

SEWARD HIGHWAY

Good

Over: QUARTZ CREEK

MILE POINT 41.9, Kenai Peninsula, AK

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,430

DALTON HIGHWAY

Good

Over: HAPPY VALLEY CREEK

MILE POINT 334.7, North Slope, AK

Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 90

DANGEROUS RIVER RD

Good

Over: MILLER CREEK EAST

MILE POINT 26.7, Yakutat City and, AK

Built 1976 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 40

IRR BIA RTE 1045

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.2KM NW OF BARGE LANDING, Bethel, AK

Built 1980

NUC CIRCLE ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK

On Blair Lake Range. Con, Fairbanks North Star, AK

Built 1998 ADT: 10

TANANA BRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: BOUNDRY SLOUGH

1.4 KM W-SW TANANA R BR, Fairbanks North Star, AK

Built 2012 ADT: 10

IRR BIA RTE 1026

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

0.5 MI. N OF WINDY BAY RD, Kenai Peninsula, AK

Built 1997 ADT: 10

IRR BIA RTE 1026

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREED

0.8 MI N OF WINDY BAY RD., Kenai Peninsula, AK

Built 1997 ADT: 10

IRR BIA RTE 8PGH

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

14.5 Mi SE of Port Graham, Kenai Peninsula, AK

Built 1997 ADT: 5

IRR BIA RTE 8PGH

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

15.4 Mi SE of Port Graha, Kenai Peninsula, AK

Built 1997 ADT: 5

IRR BIA RTE 002

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

NUIQSUT, North Slope, AK

Built 1980

IRR BIA RTE 735

Poor

Over: SUKKWAN STRAIT

3.0 MILES EAST OF HYDABUR, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK

Built 1970 ADT: 5

SECTION LINE RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE CHENA RIVER

MILE POINT 10.2, Fairbanks North Star, AK

Built 1980 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 20

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: PALMER CREEK

PALMER CREEK ROAD, Kenai Peninsula, AK

Built 1957 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

IRR BIA RTE 26

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

10.7KM PAST TOTEM WAY, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK

Built 1980 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20

FDR 6540

Poor

Over: STREAM - HAMILTON 60R36

ETOLIN ISLAND, Wrangell City and, AK

Built 1982 Load: 2.7 t

IRR BIA RTE 8PGH

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

14.2 Mi SE of Port Graham, Kenai Peninsula, AK

Built 1997 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 5

IRR BIA RTE 461

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

5.6 MILES EAST OF HYDABUR, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK

Built 1980 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10

IRR BIA RTE 461

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

4.8 MILES EAST OF HYDABU, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK

Built 1980 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

MINERAL CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: MINERAL CREEK

MILE POINT 0.3, Chugach, AK

Built 1970 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 75

IRR BIA RTE 1048

Poor

Over: WINDY CREEK RIGHT

16.6 Mi SE of Port Graham, Kenai Peninsula, AK

Built 1997 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 2

ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

SALT LAKE BAY, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 2002 Load: 7.5 t

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: MOD

MARGARET, Ketchikan Gateway, AK

Built 1989 Load: 8.1 t

HAPPY CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: OTTER CREEK

MILE POINT 7.2, FLAT, Yukon-Koyukuk, AK

Built 1947 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

IRR: AIRFIELD RD

Poor

Over: GOLD CREEK

MILE POINT 1.1, Yukon-Koyukuk, AK

Built 1972 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 86

STERLING L/OPHIR

Poor

Over: TAKOTNA RIVER

MILE POINT 21.8, Yukon-Koyukuk, AK

Built 1941 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 45

STERLING L/OPHIR

Poor

Over: CALIFORNIA CREEK

MILE POINT 37.1, Yukon-Koyukuk, AK

Built 1937 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 45

IRR BIA ROUTE 008

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

S OF KLAWOCK LAKE, 4.3 MI, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK

Built 2005 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1

ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

SALT LAKE BAY, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 2002 Load: 13.9 t

LOGGING ROAD

Poor

Over: FIRST CREEK

HOMESHORE, Haines, AK

Built 1985 Load: 16.2 t

ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

SALT LAKE BAY, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 2003 Load: 17.2 t

2050000

Poor

Over: MOD

SHAHEEN, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK

Built 1991 Load: 17.8 t

LOGGING ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

SALT LAKE BAY, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 2002 Load: 19.1 t

ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

SALT LAKE BAY, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 2002 Load: 19.4 t

LOGGING ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

SALT LAKE BAY, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 1975 Load: 19.8 t

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: STREAM

SALT LAKE BAY, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 1980 Load: 19.8 t

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