River Road over Chena River
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- River Road over Chena River in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- It is one of 55 of the 112 inventoried bridges in Fairbanks North Star Borough rated good (49.1%); 6 (5.4%) 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.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel single box beam |
| Length | about 262 ft |
| Location | Int of Gaffney Rd |
| NBI structure number | DAPPACWAI0XBRIA |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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 |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alaska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fairbanks North Star Borough
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steese Highway over Chena River (steese Hwy) | 1977 | 23,300 | Fair |
| Johansen Expresswy over Geist Road Overhead | 1989 | 18,300 | Fair |
| Johansen Expresswy over Noyes Slough (geist Rd) | 1993 | 18,000 | Fair |
| Johansen Expresswy over Peger/geist Overcrossing | 1993 | 18,000 | Fair |
| Richardson Highway over Badger Loop U.c. | 2002 | 16,900 | Good |
| Richardson Highway over Rich Hwy Oh Mp 359 SB | 2024 | 16,900 | Good |
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