Irr:airport Beach over South Channel Unalaska
Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr:airport Beach over South Channel Unalaska in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 8 inventoried bridges in Aleutians West Census Area rated good (75.0%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 700 ft |
| Location | Mile Point 0.7 |
| NBI structure number | 1386 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alaska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Aleutians West Census Area
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRR:5TH Street over Iliuliuk River | 1983 | 2,750 | Fair |
| Irr:steward Road over Unalaska Creek | 2006 | 2,333 | Good |
| Captains Bay Road over Pyramid Creek | 2001 | 976 | Fair |
| Irr:summer Bay Rd over Summer Bay Creek | 2014 | 400 | Good |
| Irr:kelty Field Rd over Kelty Field | 1999 | 30 | Good |
| Irr:dock Street over Atka Dock Creek | 1997 | 20 | Good |
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