US Bridges

North Shore Road over Big Creek

Good

Jefferson County, Washington · 10.7 Mi. NE of Jct. Hwy. · Structure no. 9500019P0000000

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
135 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2011 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

North Shore Road over Big Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying North Shore Road over Big Creek in Jefferson County, Washington. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Washington average of 49.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2031. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNorth Shore Road
CrossesBig Creek
Location10.7 Mi. NE of Jct. Hwy.
RouteFederal Lands Road 104
Coordinates47.53564, -123.75872
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2011)
Projected traffic400 by 2031
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North Shore Road over Big Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Shore Road over Big Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does North Shore Road over Big Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is North Shore Road over Big Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns North Shore Road over Big Creek?

It is owned by the National Park Service.