US Bridges

Road over Money Creek

Good

King County, Washington · 0.9 Mile from County Road · Structure no. 060506000015788

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
91 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
1995 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Money Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Money Creek in King County, Washington. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7 by 2045. The structure is 91 ft (27.6 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesMoney Creek
Location0.9 Mile from County Road
RouteFederal Lands Road 60300
Coordinates47.72884, -121.42332
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length91 ft (27.6 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (1995)
Projected traffic7 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road over Money Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Money 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 July 2021.

How much traffic does Road over Money Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is Road over Money Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.6 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Money Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.