Starner Road over Peters Creek
Anchorage Municipality, Alaska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Starner Road over Peters Creek in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989 and reconstructed in 2024, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 134 inventoried bridges in Anchorage Municipality rated fair (50.7%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 5 to 9, superstructure 4 to 7, substructure 4 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 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 | 5 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | Birchwood Area |
| NBI structure number | 1501 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alaska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Anchorage Municipality
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Highway over Ship Creek | 1988 | 60,000 | Fair |
| Seward Highway over Dowling Rd Underxing | 2022 | 47,700 | Good |
| Seward Highway over Dimond Blvd Underxing | 1976 | 41,300 | Fair |
| Seward Highway over 76TH Ave Undercrossing | 2017 | 41,300 | Good |
| Airport/minnesota over Minnesota Dr Overhead | 1993 | 31,600 | Good |
| Minnesota Drive over Airport Spur Overhead | 1999 | 31,600 | Fair |
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