Sandy Beach Road over Yakutat City Dock
Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sandy Beach Road over Yakutat City Dock in Yakutat City and 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 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 926 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 16 inventoried bridges in Yakutat City and Borough rated fair (37.5%); 3 (18.8%) 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 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 435 ft |
| Location | Yakutat |
| NBI structure number | 2094 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alaska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Yakutat City and Borough
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Rd Yakutat over Ophir Creek | 1998 | 960 | Good |
| Irr:ocean Cape Rd over Ankau Slough | 1961 | 457 | Poor |
| Irr:lost River Rd over Lost River | 1985 | 100 | Fair |
| Dangerous River Rd over Situk River | 1966 | 40 | Fair |
| Dangerous River Rd over Antlen River | 1974 | 40 | Good |
| Dangerous River Rd over Ahrnklin River | 1974 | 40 | Fair |
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