Irr: Dock Road over King Cove Access Bridge
Aleutians East Borough, Alaska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr: Dock Road over King Cove Access Bridge in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 16 inventoried bridges in Aleutians East Borough rated poor (18.8%); 3 (18.8%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | King Cove |
| NBI structure number | 1890 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alaska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Aleutians East Borough
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr:kng Cove Hbr over King Cove Lagoon | 2002 | 150 | Fair |
| Rams Creek Road over Rams Creek | 2009 | 150 | Good |
| King Cove Access over Delta Creek Tributary | 2006 | 150 | Fair |
| King Cove Access over Delta Creek | 2006 | 150 | Fair |
| King Cove Access over Barney Creek | 2006 | 100 | Fair |
| Marine Hwy Route over Sand Point City Dock II | 2019 | 100 | Good |
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