US Bridges

NE Money Creek RD over Money Creek

Fair

King County, Washington · 2.0 MI South of SR 2 · Structure no. 086040000000000

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
220 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NE Money Creek RD over Money Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying NE Money Creek RD over Money Creek in King County, Washington. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older than the Washington average of 49.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2046. The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesNE Money Creek RD
CrossesMoney Creek
Location2.0 MI South of SR 2
RouteCounty Highway 89870
Coordinates47.71619, -121.41022
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length220 ft (67.1 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic45 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$5.7 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NE Money Creek RD over Money Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is NE Money Creek RD over Money Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does NE Money Creek RD over Money Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is NE Money Creek RD over Money Creek?

The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns NE Money Creek RD over Money Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.