Elwha River Bridge

Bridge in Elwha, Washington
48°06′50″N 123°33′14″W / 48.1138°N 123.554°W / 48.1138; -123.554CarriesElwha River RoadCrossesElwha RiverLocaleElwha, WashingtonHeritage statusNRHP (former)CharacteristicsDesignDeck trussMaterialSteelHistoryConstruction end1913Closed2007
Elwha River Bridge
Elwha River Bridge is located in Washington (state)
Elwha River Bridge
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Elwha River Bridge is located in the United States
Elwha River Bridge
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LocationSpans Elwha River on Elwha River Road, about 5.6 miles (9.0 km) west of Port AngelesCoordinates48°06′50″N 123°33′13″W / 48.11378°N 123.55371°W / 48.11378; -123.55371Built1913ArchitectPortland Bridge CompanyMPSHistoric Bridges/Tunnels in Washington State TRNRHP reference No.82004200[1]Added to NRHPJuly 16, 1982 LocationMap

The Elwha River Bridge was built around 1913 to span the Elwha River, Washington. The bridge was closed and then demolished in late 2007 due to concerns regarding its structure after the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse. A new two lane bridge has been constructed with a pedestrian and bicyclist trail underneath. This is to become a vital link in the Olympic Discovery Trail.[citation needed] The bridge construction was completed in late 2009.[2]

The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[3][a]

Bridge in Elwha, Washington
Elwha River Bridge (new)
Coordinates48°06′50″N 123°33′14″W / 48.1138°N 123.554°W / 48.1138; -123.554
CarriesElwha River Road
CrossesElwha River
LocaleElwha, Washington
Characteristics
DesignBox girder
MaterialConcrete
History
Construction end2009
Location
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Notes

  1. ^ Note that map attached to NRHP form is showing the wrong bridge along modern SR-112, which was not existing in 1913. Check this 1959 map.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ Ollikainen, Rob (September 23, 2009). "$19.7 million, double-deck Elwha River bridge to open Friday". Peninsula Daily News.
  3. ^ "Nomination Form for Elwha River Bridge". National Park Service. and accompanying pictures
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