US Bridges

33rd Div & Tank TR over Muck Creek

Fair

Pierce County, Washington · Grid Coord ET338057 · Structure no. DAPFORLEW000009

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2016 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

33rd Div & Tank TR over Muck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 33rd Div & Tank TR over Muck Creek in Pierce County, Washington. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2046. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries33rd Div & Tank TR
CrossesMuck Creek
LocationGrid Coord ET338057
Coordinates47.00578, -122.5571
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2016)
Projected traffic600 by 2046
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$2,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 33rd Div & Tank TR over Muck Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is 33rd Div & Tank TR over Muck 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 33rd Div & Tank TR over Muck Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is 33rd Div & Tank TR over Muck Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns 33rd Div & Tank TR over Muck Creek?

It is owned by the Army.