Denali County Bridge Report Card

Denali County scores 70 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C70 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Denali County, Alaska

Denali County has 27 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.7% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 910 daily vehicle crossings.

27Total Bridges

1Poor (3.7%)

21Fair (77.8%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

910daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 14.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Denali County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 70/100 (C). The county has 27 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 910 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	3.7%	7.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.5% of measured traffic	1.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	14.8%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	36,070 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	3.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	14.8%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	910 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeParks Highway over Nenana River At Rex — 910 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeParks Highway over Nenana River At Rex — built in 1963 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Denali County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Denali County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Parks Highway over Nenana River At Rex	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	910	1963
Parks Highway over Nenana River Park Bnd	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,680	1973
Parks Highway over Antler Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,380	1969
Parks Highway over Bison Gulch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,380	1969
Parks Highway over Bear Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	910	1965
Parks Highway over Kingfisher Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,670	1971
Parks Highway over Hornet Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,670	1971
Parks Highway over Iceworm Gulch	High traffic	Fair	2,670	1971
Parks Highway over Nenana River Park Sta	High traffic	Fair	2,340	1970
Parks Highway over Riley Creek	High traffic	Good	1,680	2015

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.