Irr:kingkingin Rd over Village Creek
Nome Census Area, Alaska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr:kingkingin Rd over Village Creek in Nome Census Area, Alaska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 30 inventoried bridges in Nome Census Area rated fair (56.7%); 4 (13.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | Mile Point 0.3 |
| NBI structure number | 1349 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
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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