Bridge conditions in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska

7 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory

United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled August 20, 2026

Of the 7 Northwest Arctic Borough bridges in the federal inventory, 1 carry a poor rating. That 14.3% share is roughly 2x the national average.

• 1 of the 7 bridges in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, are rated in poor condition (14.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of August 20, 2026.
• 2 bridges (28.6%) are rated good and 4 (57.1%) fair.
• The median Northwest Arctic Borough bridge was built in 2010.
• The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ted Stevens Way over June Creek Culverts (built 2010), carrying about 100 vehicles a day.

Good 28.6% · Fair 57.1% · Poor 14.3% of 7 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.

Busiest bridges in the county

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.