If you have a free weekend and want to do a little sight seeing, these 9 bridges could be a great place to start. All of them offer either amazing views or represent something historically prominent to the state of Alaska. If you know of any other really awesome bridges, share with us in the comments!
- Hurricane Gulch Bridge
Alaska Rails Website Hurricane Gulch Bridge connects the interior to south-central Alaska, crossing over the Chulitna River. It was the most expensive and challenging bridge for the railroad. It was first crossed in August, 1921 and is still used today.
- Engineer Creek Bridge
Alaska.org Website Engineer Creek Bridge features fragments of coral in the rock outcroppings surrounding the structure. Over 400 million years ago, limestone formed on the floor of a shallow sea in that area and over time bits of a reef broke free and came to rest in the clay and rock that were slowly lifted to become the mountainside Engineer Creek Bridge travels from today.
- Kuskulana River Canyon Bridge
Abhijit Kamerkar | Flickr Maybe you’ve seen this bridge on an Alaskan-related TV show? The Kuskulana River Bridge takes you further down McCarthy Road and offers a rickety, single lane railroad bridge passing 243 feet over the Kuskulana River.
- Juneau Douglas Bridge
Kathy Neufeld | Flickr The bridge that connects Juneau to Douglas Island offers up some very panoramic and picturesque views! Well worth a walk across to watch the setting sun.
- Buskin River Bridge
naql | Flickr As you cross the Buskin River Bridge, you’ll have spectacular views of the surrounding mountain ranges - Devil’s Prongs on your right and Barometer Mountain to your left.
- Sargent Creek Bridge
Alaska.org Website A great place to view Emperor Geese during the winter!
- Mammoth Creek Bridge
Alaska.org Website Mammoth Creek Bridge was named after the multiple fossils that were excavated from this very area!
- Knik River Bridge
Cecil Sanders | Flickr Driving the Old Glenn Highway to the Knik River Bridge may not seem too exciting to locals, but almost any sunset and sunrise will take your breath away standing over the water and surrounded by mountain peaks.
- Cushman Street Bridge
Bernt Rostad | Flickr Cushman Street Bridge is located in Fairbanks and has all 50 state flags flying at full mast!
Which of these was your favorite?
Alaska Rails Website
Hurricane Gulch Bridge connects the interior to south-central Alaska, crossing over the Chulitna River. It was the most expensive and challenging bridge for the railroad. It was first crossed in August, 1921 and is still used today.
Alaska.org Website
Engineer Creek Bridge features fragments of coral in the rock outcroppings surrounding the structure. Over 400 million years ago, limestone formed on the floor of a shallow sea in that area and over time bits of a reef broke free and came to rest in the clay and rock that were slowly lifted to become the mountainside Engineer Creek Bridge travels from today.
Abhijit Kamerkar | Flickr
Maybe you’ve seen this bridge on an Alaskan-related TV show? The Kuskulana River Bridge takes you further down McCarthy Road and offers a rickety, single lane railroad bridge passing 243 feet over the Kuskulana River.
Kathy Neufeld | Flickr
The bridge that connects Juneau to Douglas Island offers up some very panoramic and picturesque views! Well worth a walk across to watch the setting sun.
naql | Flickr
As you cross the Buskin River Bridge, you’ll have spectacular views of the surrounding mountain ranges - Devil’s Prongs on your right and Barometer Mountain to your left.
A great place to view Emperor Geese during the winter!
Mammoth Creek Bridge was named after the multiple fossils that were excavated from this very area!
Cecil Sanders | Flickr
Driving the Old Glenn Highway to the Knik River Bridge may not seem too exciting to locals, but almost any sunset and sunrise will take your breath away standing over the water and surrounded by mountain peaks.
Bernt Rostad | Flickr
Cushman Street Bridge is located in Fairbanks and has all 50 state flags flying at full mast!
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