Clough Creek Bridge #909B Load Upgrade Project
The project was completed in August 2023.
The short-span bridge over Clough Creek on 415th Way SE is old and had a 22-ton load weight limit. The load limit restriction was removed upon completion of this project.
Status update
August 21, 2023
Crews successfully completed the Clough Creek bridge load upgrade project on August 18.
These upgrades make so heavy trucks weighing over 22 tons are able to use the bridge for years to come.
Overview
Clough Creek Bridge is a 16-foot-long span located on 415th Way SE at SE 141st Street south of North Bend, WA.
More than 1,300 vehicles use the 73-year-old bridge every day. The support girders under the old bridge deck were old and could no longer bear the weight of commercial trucks. This project removed the deteriorating concrete beams and replaced them with new prefabricated concrete girders. These upgrades restored the bridge to its original strength and makes it possible for trucks heavier than 22 tons to use the bridge.
Frequently asked questions
Photos
Aug. 9, 2023 – It takes six crew members to set the first of several concrete slabs for the new Clough Creek bridge deck on 415th Way SE.
April 9, 2023 – Clough Creek flows under 415th Way SE under the Clough Creek bridge.
The Clough Creek bridge on 415th Way SE is currently weight restricted. Load upgrades will be done in August 2023. The bridge will no longer be weight restricted when the project is complete.