Captains Bay Road over Pyramid Creek
Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Captains Bay Road over Pyramid Creek in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 976 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 8 inventoried bridges in Aleutians West Census Area rated fair (25.0%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 8 to 7, superstructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, 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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | Mile Point 2.0 |
| NBI structure number | 1435 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| 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 Aleutians West Census Area
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr:airport Beach over South Channel Unalaska | 2008 | 3,450 | Good |
| IRR:5TH Street over Iliuliuk River | 1983 | 2,750 | Fair |
| Irr:steward Road over Unalaska Creek | 2006 | 2,333 | Good |
| 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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