Ted Stevens Way over Swan Lake
Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ted Stevens Way over Swan Lake in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 320 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 7 inventoried bridges in Northwest Arctic Borough rated fair (57.1%); 1 (14.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (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.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | Mile Point 0.3 |
| NBI structure number | 1691 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Northwest Arctic Borough
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Stevens Way over Kotzebue Slough | 1985 | 320 | Fair |
| Ted Stevens Way over June Creek Culverts | 2010 | 100 | Poor |
| Ted Stevens Way over June Creek Culvert | 2010 | 100 | Fair |
| Irr:deering Road over Smith Creek | 1979 | 18 | Fair |
| South Access Route over Kivalina Lagoon Channel | 2020 | 18 | Good |
| Irr Bia Rte 2800 over Dahl Creek | 2010 | 5 | Good |
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