Bridge conditions in Nome Census Area, Alaska
30 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 30 Nome Census Area bridges in the federal inventory, 4 carry a poor rating. That 13.3% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 4 of the 30 bridges in Nome Census Area, Alaska, are rated in poor condition (13.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 9 bridges (30.0%) are rated good and 17 (56.7%) fair.
- The median Nome Census Area bridge was built in 1977.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Irr:nome-taylor Rd over Kougarok River (built 1941), carrying about 50 vehicles a day.
Good 30.0% · Fair 56.7% · Poor 13.3% of 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr:nome-taylor Rd over Kougarok River | 1941 | 50 | Poor |
| Irr:nome-teller Rd over Sinuk River | 1967 | 20 | Poor |
| Irr:nome-teller Rd over Snake River | 1959 | 20 | Poor |
| Irr:nome-teller Rd over Tisuk River | 1967 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr:jafet Drive over Snake River | 2013 | 1,000 | Good |
| Irr:nome-council over Nome River | 1967 | 430 | Fair |
| Irr:nome-taylor Rd over Grand Central River | 1982 | 249 | Good |
| Irr:nome-taylor Rd over Crater Creek | 1983 | 249 | Good |
| Irr:nome-teller Rd over Anvil Creek | 1967 | 170 | Fair |
| Irr:nome-council over Fox River | 1982 | 160 | Good |
| Irr:nome-council over Bear River | 1982 | 160 | Good |
| Irr:nome-council over Bonanza Channel | 1977 | 160 | Fair |
| Irr:nome-council over Solomon River | 1977 | 160 | Fair |
| Irr:nome-taylor Rd over Nome River | 1973 | 160 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
All of Alaska: Alaska bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.