Richardson Highway over Little Salcha River
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Richardson Highway over Little Salcha River in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 930 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 112 inventoried bridges in Fairbanks North Star Borough rated fair (45.5%); 6 (5.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 91 ft |
| Location | Mile Point 329.1 |
| NBI structure number | 0530 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alaska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fairbanks North Star Borough
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steese Highway over Chena River (steese Hwy) | 1977 | 23,300 | Fair |
| Johansen Expresswy over Geist Road Overhead | 1989 | 18,300 | Fair |
| Johansen Expresswy over Noyes Slough (geist Rd) | 1993 | 18,000 | Fair |
| Johansen Expresswy over Peger/geist Overcrossing | 1993 | 18,000 | Fair |
| Richardson Highway over Badger Loop U.c. | 2002 | 16,900 | Good |
| Richardson Highway over Rich Hwy Oh Mp 359 SB | 2024 | 16,900 | Good |
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