Loop Rd/c Street over Anchorage Port Access
Anchorage Municipality, Alaska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Loop Rd/c Street over Anchorage Port Access in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,910 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 134 inventoried bridges in Anchorage Municipality rated fair (50.7%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 2,654 ft |
| Location | Mile Point 0.6 |
| NBI structure number | 0455 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alaska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Anchorage Municipality
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Highway over Ship Creek | 1988 | 60,000 | Fair |
| Seward Highway over Dowling Rd Underxing | 2022 | 47,700 | Good |
| Seward Highway over Dimond Blvd Underxing | 1976 | 41,300 | Fair |
| Seward Highway over 76TH Ave Undercrossing | 2017 | 41,300 | Good |
| Airport/minnesota over Minnesota Dr Overhead | 1993 | 31,600 | Good |
| Minnesota Drive over Airport Spur Overhead | 1999 | 31,600 | Fair |
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