Murray Rd E over Tenas Creek
Pierce County, Washington · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Murray Rd E over Tenas Creek in Pierce County, Washington, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 267 of the 480 inventoried bridges in Pierce County rated good (55.6%); 22 (4.6%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
View this bridge on a map → (46.74995, -121.92971)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | .129 S Jct SR706 |
| NBI structure number | 084429000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pierce County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-5 over Portland Ave | 1962 | 105,864 | Fair |
| I-5 over Portland Ave | 1962 | 105,864 | Fair |
| I-5 over Wapato Creek | 1960 | 97,641 | Good |
| I-5 over Wapato Creek | 1960 | 97,641 | Good |
| I-5 over Hylebos Creek | 1960 | 96,536 | Good |
| I-5 over Hylebos Creek | 1960 | 96,536 | Good |
All bridges nearby: Pierce County, WA bridge conditions · every bridge in Pierce County · Washington bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.