Dangerous River Rd over Dangerous River
Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dangerous River Rd over Dangerous River in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 16 inventoried bridges in Yakutat City and Borough rated poor (18.8%); 3 (18.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (substructure 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 429 ft |
| Location | Mile Point 29.4 |
| NBI structure number | 1276 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alaska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Yakutat City and Borough
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Rd Yakutat over Ophir Creek | 1998 | 960 | Good |
| Sandy Beach Road over Yakutat City Dock | 1981 | 926 | Fair |
| Irr:ocean Cape Rd over Ankau Slough | 1961 | 457 | Poor |
| Irr:lost River Rd over Lost River | 1985 | 100 | Fair |
| Dangerous River Rd over Situk River | 1966 | 40 | Fair |
| Dangerous River Rd over Antlen River | 1974 | 40 | Good |
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