Bridge conditions in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska
226 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
16 of the 226 bridges the federal inventory lists in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area are rated poor; the rest split 131 good and 79 fair.
- 16 of the 226 bridges in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, are rated in poor condition (7.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 131 bridges (58.0%) are rated good and 79 (35.0%) fair.
- The median Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Craig/klawock/holl over Crab Creek Culvert (built 1985), carrying about 1,200 vehicles a day.
Good 58.0% · Fair 35.0% · Poor 7.1% of 226 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig/klawock/holl over Crab Creek Culvert | 1985 | 1,200 | Poor |
| Thorne Bay Road over Gravelly Creek | 1989 | 190 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte 26 over Unnamed Stream | 1980 | 20 | Poor |
| No Data Entered over Mod | 2005 | 20 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte 461 over Unnamed Creek | 1982 | 10 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte 461 over Unnamed Creek | 1980 | 10 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte 461 over Unnamed Creek | 1980 | 10 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte 461 over Unnamed Creek | 1980 | 10 | Poor |
| 3013000-1.06 over Mod | 1977 | 5 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte 735 over Sukkwan Strait | 1970 | 5 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Route 008 over Unnamed Creek | 2005 | 1 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte 27 over Unnamed Stream | 1980 | 1 | Poor |
| 2160000 over Mod | 1990 | – | Poor |
| 2050000 over Mod | 1991 | – | Poor |
| 3065000-2.349 over Mod | 1991 | – | Poor |
| 3015100-0.60 over Log | 1995 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr:craig/klwk Hwy over Klawock River | 1990 | 1,990 | Fair |
| Craig/klawock/holl over Crab Creek Culvert | 1985 | 1,200 | Poor |
| Big Salt Lake Road over Bennett Creek | 1985 | 680 | Good |
| Big Salt Lake Road over Steelhead River | 1998 | 400 | Good |
| Salmon River Road over Fish Creek | 1965 | 390 | Fair |
| N Prince of Wales over Yatuk Creek | 1990 | 340 | Good |
| N Prince of Wales over Sarkar River | 1978 | 340 | Good |
| N Prince of Wales over Naukati Creek | 1986 | 340 | Good |
| N Prince of Wales over Clam Creek 1 (lagnaf) | 1986 | 340 | Good |
| N Prince of Wales over Clam Creek 2 | 1986 | 340 | 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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