Bridge conditions in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
64 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 9 bridges in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is rated in poor condition: 7 of 64 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Alaska.
- 7 of the 64 bridges in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, are rated in poor condition (10.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 23 bridges (35.9%) are rated good and 34 (53.1%) fair.
- The median Southeast Fairbanks Census Area bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Richardson Highway over Upper Miller Creek (built 1958), carrying about 280 vehicles a day.
Good 35.9% · Fair 53.1% · Poor 10.9% of 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Highway over Upper Miller Creek | 1958 | 280 | Poor |
| Richardson Highway over Castner Creek | 1958 | 280 | Poor |
| Irr:northway Road over Fish Camp Creek | 1987 | 210 | Poor |
| Alaska Highway over Johnson River | 1944 | 180 | Poor |
| Alaska Highway over Gerstle River | 1944 | 180 | Poor |
| Taylor Highway over Taylor Creek | 1977 | 160 | Poor |
| Taylor Highway over American Creek No 1 | 1988 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Highway over Tanana River Big Delta | 1966 | 1,990 | Fair |
| Richardson Highway over Jarvis Creek | 2015 | 1,880 | Good |
| Delta-nistler Road over Jarvis Creek Overflow #1 | 1996 | 1,250 | Good |
| Delta-nistler Road over Jarvis Creek Overflow #2 | 1996 | 1,250 | Good |
| Delta-nistler Road over Jarvis Creek Overflow #3 | 1996 | 1,250 | Good |
| Richardson Highway over Shaw Creek | 2011 | 1,000 | Good |
| Alaska Highway over Sawmill Creek | 1995 | 750 | Fair |
| Alaska Highway over Tok River | 2019 | 400 | Good |
| Tok Cutoff over Clearwater Creek | 2006 | 330 | Good |
| Tok Cutoff over Tok River Overflow | 1963 | 330 | 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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