US Bridges

Ferry Landing over Cormorant Passage

Good

Pierce County, Washington · 0.1 No Steilacoom · Structure no. 086346000000000

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
192 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
515
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ferry Landing over Cormorant Passage is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Ferry Landing over Cormorant Passage in Pierce County, Washington. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 515 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 850 by 2045. The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesFerry Landing
CrossesCormorant Passage
Location0.1 No Steilacoom
RouteCounty Highway 10210
Coordinates47.17223, -122.60316
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+9 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length192 ft (58.5 m)
Longest span101 ft (30.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic515 (2024)
Projected traffic850 by 2045
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$22 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ferry Landing over Cormorant Passage built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ferry Landing over Cormorant Passage 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Ferry Landing over Cormorant Passage carry?

About 515 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ferry Landing over Cormorant Passage?

The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long with a longest span of 101 ft (30.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Ferry Landing over Cormorant Passage?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.