US Bridges

Road over Huckleberry Creek

Fair

Pierce County, Washington · 6.0 MI S of Hy 410/73 JCT · Structure no. 060507000001272

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
123 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Huckleberry Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Road over Huckleberry Creek in Pierce County, Washington. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 61 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, projected to reach 45 by 2045. The structure is 123 ft (37.4 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesHuckleberry Creek
Location6.0 MI S of Hy 410/73 JCT
RouteFederal Lands Road 73000
Coordinates47.00894, -121.61758
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.1 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length123 ft (37.4 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (1992)
Projected traffic45 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 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 Huckleberry Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Road over Huckleberry 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Huckleberry Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is Road over Huckleberry Creek?

The structure is 123 ft (37.4 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Huckleberry Creek?

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