US Bridges

N Winnifred ST over BNSF Railroad

Fair

Pierce County, Washington · 51. N Winnifred ST · Structure no. 085457000000000

Built
1942
83 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
215 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Winnifred ST over BNSF Railroad is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying N Winnifred ST over BNSF Railroad in Pierce County, Washington. It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 83 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,650 by 2043. The structure is 215 ft (65.5 m) long and 32 ft wide.

CarriesN Winnifred ST
CrossesBNSF Railroad
Location51. N Winnifred ST
RouteCity Street 1130
Coordinates47.29742, -122.51306
Functional classUrban 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.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length215 ft (65.5 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2021)
Projected traffic1,650 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$8.1 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was N Winnifred ST over BNSF Railroad built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is N Winnifred ST over BNSF Railroad 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does N Winnifred ST over BNSF Railroad carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is N Winnifred ST over BNSF Railroad?

The structure is 215 ft (65.5 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns N Winnifred ST over BNSF Railroad?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.