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Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Van Trump Creek on Nisqually Entrance
Location: Pierce County, Washington
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1928
Builder: - John D. Tobin (Contractor)
Design: The "rustic style" Christine Falls Bridge carries the Nisqually Road over the narrow box canyon of Van Trump Creek at Christine Falls. The graceful stone-faced reinforced concrete spandrel arch bridge contributes to the setting, and is one of the park's most successful examples of the integration of road-related structure into the environment. The overlook at the bridge is one of the most popular in the park.
Dimensions: Span length: 56.1 ft.
Total length: 56.1 ft.
Deck width: 25.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +46.78028, -121.77972 (decimal degrees)
46°46'49" N, 121°46'47" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 10/593151/5181470 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Mount Rainier West
Inventory number: BH 34447 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2010): Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 49.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2008): 2,000