Halibut Point Road over Cascade Creek
Sitka City and Borough, Alaska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Halibut Point Road over Cascade Creek in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1972, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,790 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 36 inventoried bridges in Sitka City and Borough rated fair (55.6%); 1 (2.8%) 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 May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | Mile Point 2.0 |
| NBI structure number | 0867 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alaska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sitka City and Borough
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawmill CR Road over Indian River | 2007 | 7,870 | Good |
| Harbor Drive over Sitka Harbor | 1971 | 3,600 | Fair |
| Halibut Point Road over Granite Creek | 2014 | 2,700 | Fair |
| Halibut Point Road over No Name Creek | 2014 | 1,360 | Fair |
| Halibut Point Road over Starrigavan Creek | 1983 | 560 | Fair |
| Sawmill CR Road over Sawmill Creek | 1962 | 117 | Fair |
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