Fairbanks North Star County Bridge Report Card

Fairbanks North Star County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska

Fairbanks North Star County has 112 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 8 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.4% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,230 daily vehicle crossings.

112Total Bridges

6Poor (5.4%)

51Fair (45.5%)

8Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,230daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

8bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Fairbanks North Star County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 112 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 8 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,230 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	5.4%	10.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.0% of measured traffic	0.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.1%	14.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	37 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	409,027 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	5.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.1%
Average Bridge Age	37 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,230 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMinnie Street over Noyes Slough (minnie St) — 4,130 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMinnie Street over Noyes Slough (minnie St) — built in 1953 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Fairbanks North Star County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Fairbanks North Star County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Standard Creek RD over Standard Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	2006
Minnie Street over Noyes Slough (minnie St)	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,130	1953
Standard Creek RD over Goldstream Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1994
Section Line RD over Little Chena River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1980
Nuc Circle Road over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1998
Tanana Bridge Road over Boundry Slough	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	2012
Ballaine Road over Goldstream Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,080	1975
Steese Highway over Sourdough Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	120	1983
Doughchee AVE over Beaver Springs Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	100	2003
Cache Creek Road over Spencer Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	30	1996

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.