Irr:nome-taylor Rd over Kougarok River
Nome Census Area, Alaska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr:nome-taylor Rd over Kougarok River in Nome Census Area, Alaska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 30 inventoried bridges in Nome Census Area rated poor (13.3%); 4 (13.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (superstructure 5 to 4, substructure 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, 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 poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 183 ft |
| Location | Mile Point 85.4 |
| NBI structure number | 0893 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alaska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nome Census Area
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr:jafet Drive over Snake River | 2013 | 1,000 | Good |
| Irr:nome-council over Nome River | 1967 | 430 | Fair |
| Irr:nome-taylor Rd over Grand Central River | 1982 | 249 | Good |
| Irr:nome-taylor Rd over Crater Creek | 1983 | 249 | Good |
| Irr:nome-teller Rd over Anvil Creek | 1967 | 170 | Fair |
| Irr:nome-council over Fox River | 1982 | 160 | Good |
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