Bridge conditions in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
112 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 112 bridges the federal inventory lists in Fairbanks North Star Borough are rated poor; the rest split 55 good and 51 fair.
- 6 of the 112 bridges in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, are rated in poor condition (5.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 55 bridges (49.1%) are rated good and 51 (45.5%) fair.
- The median Fairbanks North Star Borough bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Minnie Street over Noyes Slough (minnie St) (built 1953), carrying about 4,130 vehicles a day.
Good 49.1% · Fair 45.5% · Poor 5.4% of 112 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Street over Noyes Slough (minnie St) | 1953 | 4,130 | Poor |
| Standard Creek Rd over Goldstream Creek | 1994 | 30 | Poor |
| Standard Creek Rd over Standard Creek | 2006 | 30 | Poor |
| Section Line Rd over Little Chena River | 1980 | 20 | Poor |
| Nuc Circle Road over Creek | 1998 | 10 | Poor |
| Tanana Bridge Road over Boundry Slough | 2012 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| 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 |
| Richardson Highway over Rich Hwy Oh Mp 359 NB | 2023 | 16,900 | Good |
| Richardson Highway over Channel B Richardson Hwy | 2002 | 16,900 | Good |
| Peger Road over Chena River (peger Rd) | 1977 | 14,900 | Fair |
| University Ave over Chena River (univ Ave) | 2021 | 14,700 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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