Barnes Blvd over Clover Creek
Pierce County, Washington · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Barnes Blvd over Clover Creek in Pierce County, Washington, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- It is one of 22 of the 480 inventoried bridges in Pierce County rated poor (4.6%); 22 (4.6%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | West of Bridge 84010 |
| NBI structure number | AFWAPQWY00001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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 |
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