Denali Highway over Fish Creek
Denali Borough, Alaska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Denali Highway over Fish Creek in Denali Borough, Alaska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 90 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 27 inventoried bridges in Denali Borough rated good (18.5%); 1 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | Mile Point 129.0 |
| NBI structure number | 4009 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alaska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Denali Borough
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks Highway over Kingfisher Creek | 1971 | 2,670 | Fair |
| Parks Highway over Hornet Creek | 1971 | 2,670 | Fair |
| Parks Highway over Iceworm Gulch | 1971 | 2,670 | Fair |
| Parks Highway over Nenana River Park Sta | 1970 | 2,340 | Fair |
| Parks Highway over Nenana River Park Bnd | 1973 | 1,680 | Fair |
| Parks Highway over Riley Creek | 2015 | 1,680 | Good |
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