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

LOGGING ROAD

Poor

Over: FRESHWATER CREEK

FRESHWATER, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 1982 Load: 19.8 t

8400000

Poor

Over: TRAIL # 828400SHOAL

SHOAL COVE, Ketchikan Gateway, AK

Built 1992 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 5

LOGGING ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

KUPREANOF ISLAND, PORTAGE, Petersburg, AK

Built 1981 Load: 19.8 t

LOGGING ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

KUPREANOF ISLAND, PORTAGE, Petersburg, AK

Built 1981 Load: 19.8 t

LOGGING ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

KUPREANOF ISLAND AT KAKE, Petersburg, AK

Built 2003 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 10

2160000

Poor

Over: MOD

LANCASTER, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK

Built 1990 Load: 19.8 t

3013000-1.06

Poor

Over: MOD

CONTROL LAKE, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK

Built 1977 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 5

FDR 6540

Poor

Over: STREAM - HAMILTON 50R36

ETOLIN ISLAND, Wrangell City and, AK

Built 1983 Load: 19.8 t

FDR 6590

Poor

Over: STREAM - MOD

ZAREMBO ISLAND, Wrangell City and, AK

Built 1980 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 5

PUBLIC ROAD

Poor

Over: W.F. SITUK

W.F. SITUK ROAD, Yakutat City and, AK

Built 1985 Load: 19.8 t

ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

SALT LAKE BAY, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 2002 Load: 20.4 t

3065000-2.349

Poor

Over: MOD

WHALE PASS, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK

Built 1991 Load: 20.4 t

LOGGING ROAD

Poor

Over: NO DATA ENTERED

ZAREMBO ISLAND, Wrangell City and, AK

Built 1991 Load: 20.4 t

DENALI HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: SUSITNA RIVER

MILE POINT 79.5, Matanuska-Susitna, AK

Built 1956 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 60

IRR:STEESE HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

MILE POINT 122.3, Yukon-Koyukuk, AK

Built 1957 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 110

STERLING HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK ANCHOR RIVER

MILE POINT 120.7, Kenai Peninsula, AK

Built 1959 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 3,490

ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

SALT LAKE BAY, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t

RICHARDSON HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

MILE POINT 236.1, Southeast Fairbanks, AK

Built 1952 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 240

ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM -1990

EIGHT FATHOM BIGHT, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 1990 Load: 22.7 t

IRR BIA RTE 8PGH

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

9.5 MI SE OF PORT GRAHAM,, Kenai Peninsula, AK

Built 1997 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

43500

Poor

Over: LOG

TONKA, Petersburg, AK

Built 2002 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5

43506

Poor

Over: LOG

TONKA, Petersburg, AK

Built 2002 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5

MARINE HWY ROUTE

Poor

Over: COLD BAY DOCK

COLD BAY, Aleutians East, AK

Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10

RICHARDSON HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: CASTNER CREEK

MILE POINT 219.9, Southeast Fairbanks, AK

Built 1958 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 280

COPPER RIVER HWY

Poor

Over: EYAK RIVER

MILE POINT 5.7, Chugach, AK

Built 1954 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,110

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: NO DATA ENTERED

TONKA, Petersburg, AK

Built 2004 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 5

MARINE HWY ROUTE

Poor

Over: SKAGWAY FERRY TERMINAL

SKAGWAY, Skagway, AK

Built 1980 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 947

ALASKA HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: JOHNSON RIVER

MILE POINT 156.1, Southeast Fairbanks, AK

Built 1944 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 180

ROAD

Poor

Over: NO DATA ENTERED

SALT LAKE BAY, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 2002 Load: 25.6 t

LOGGING ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

SALT LAKE BAY, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 2003 Load: 25.9 t

IRR:JAKOLOF BAY RD

Poor

Over: BARABARA CREEK

MILE POINT 4.4, Kenai Peninsula, AK

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 110

ROAD

Poor

Over: NO DATA ENTERED

SALT LAKE BAY, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 2002 Load: 26.2 t

SOUTH TONGASS HWY

Poor

Over: HOADLEY CREEK

MILE POINT 0.2, Ketchikan Gateway, AK

Built 1957 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 11,900

ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

SALT LAKE BAY, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 2002 Load: 26.6 t

ALASKA HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: GERSTLE RIVER

MILE POINT 168.3, Southeast Fairbanks, AK

Built 1944 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 180

RICHARDSON HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: UPPER MILLER CREEK

MILE POINT 217.9, Southeast Fairbanks, AK

Built 1958 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 280

8330000

Poor

Over: MOD

SHELTER, Ketchikan Gateway, AK

Built 1992 Load: 26.9 t

SOUTH TONGASS HWY

Poor

Over: WATER ST VIADUCT

MILE POINT 1.7, Ketchikan Gateway, AK

Built 1955 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 14,046

43500

Poor

Over: LOG

TONKA, Petersburg, AK

Built 2002 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 5

NORTH TONGASS HWY

Poor

Over: WARD CREEK

MILE POINT 4.6, Ketchikan Gateway, AK

Built 1975 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 5,250

IRR:NOME-TELLER RD

Poor

Over: SINUK RIVER

MILE POINT 26.0, Nome, AK

Built 1967 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 20

COPPER RIVER HWY

Poor

Over: COPPER DELTA

MILE POINT 36.2, Chugach, AK

Built 1977 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 65

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: STREAM

SALT LAKE BAY, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: PERM

UPPER CARROLL, Ketchikan Gateway, AK

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2

ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

SALT LAKE BAY, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 2002 Load: 33.7 t

IRR BIA RTE 26

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

9.1KM FROM TOTEM WAY, Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK

Built 1980 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 20

GUSTAVUS AIRPORT R

Poor

Over: SALMON RIVER

MILE POINT 1.5, Hoonah-Angoon, AK

Built 1976 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 1,020

RICHARDSON HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: GULKANA RIVER

MILE POINT 129.8, Copper River, AK

Built 1974 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 880

43506

Poor

Over: LOG

TONKA, Petersburg, AK

Built 2002 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 5

REZANOF DRIVE

Poor

Over: SARGENT CREEK

MILE POINT 13.5, Kodiak Island, AK

Built 1980 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,790

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