Bethel County Bridge Report Card

Bethel County scores 69 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D69 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Bethel County, Alaska

Bethel County has 13 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.7% is above the 7.5% statewide average.

13Total Bridges

1Poor (7.7%)

5Fair (38.5%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Bethel County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 69/100 (D). The county has 13 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	7.7%	15.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.7%	15.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	28 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	6,296 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	7.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.7%
Average Bridge Age	28 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeIRR BIA RTE 1045 over Unnamed Stream — 0 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeIrr:ridgecrest DR over Browns Slough — built in 1971 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bethel County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bethel County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
IRR BIA RTE 1045 over Unnamed Stream	Poor condition	Poor	0	1980
Irr:airport RD over Crooked Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	15	1981
Irr:ridgecrest DR over Browns Slough	High traffic	Fair	2,380	1971
Irr:bethel Highway over Browns Slough	High traffic	Good	2,380	1996
IRR BIA RTE 6068 over Swampy Slough	High traffic	Good	400	2014
IRR BIA RTE 1029 over Unnamed Tidal Slough	High traffic	Fair	300	2002
IRR BIA RTE 6023 over Unnamed Tidal Slough	High traffic	Good	200	2005
IRR BIA RTE 6040 over Unnamed Tidal Slough	High traffic	Good	200	2005
IRR BIA RTE 6014 over Very Small Slough	High traffic	Good	200	2014
IRR BIA RTE 6076 over Tidal Slough	High traffic	Good	100	2005

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.