Historic Bridges - Chelan County, Washington

Bebee Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

US-97 Over Columbia River

Rural: Chelan County, Washington

Metal Continuous Tied Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Box Beam, Fixed

Length: 1227 ft
Main Span: 520 ft
Roadway: 26 ft
Main Spans: 3

Built 1962 By: Unknown

This unusual bridge stands next to the towers of the suspension bridge it replaced.

Chelan Falls Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Railroad (Cascade and Columbia River) Over Chelan River

Chelan Falls: Chelan County, Washington

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 525 ft
Main Span: 200 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a traditional railroad bridge and it features a through and pony truss span.

George Sellar Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

WA-285 (5th Street, Stevens Street) Over Columbia River, Railroad, and WA-28 Ramp

Wenatchee and East Wenatchee: Chelan County, Washington and Douglas County, Washington

Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 1208 ft
Main Span: 480 ft
Roadway: 60.7 ft
Main Spans: 3

Built 1950 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Washington Department of Highways

This extremely unusual bridge is cantilever truss bridge whose suspended span is a steel tied through arch.

Goodwin Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Goodwin Road (Route 285) Over Wenatchee River, Goodwin Road, and Railroad (BNSF)

Cashmere: Chelan County, Washington

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 503 ft
Main Span: 124 ft
Roadway: 20 ft
Main Spans: 2

Built 1929 By: Unknown

This unique bridge has a curved design and features an unusually large variety of span types.

Monitor Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Main Street (Old Monitor Road) Over Wenatchee River

Monitor: Chelan County, Washington

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 357 ft
Main Span: 131 ft
Roadway: 20 ft
Main Spans: 3

Built 1931 By: Henry Hagman of Cashmere, Washington and A. M. Buell

This is an attractive concrete arch bridge that has a single solid rib.

Rock Island Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Railroad (BNSF) Over Columbia River

Rock Island: Chelan County, Washington and Douglas County, Washington

Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 900 ft
Main Span: 416.5 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1893 By: Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware

This is an unusual railroad bridge that was made even more unusual long ago when supplemental trusses were added to it.

Wenatchee Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Wenatchee Avenue (Northbound) Over Wenatchee River and Railroad (BNSF)

Wenatchee: Chelan County, Washington

Metal Cantilever 13 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 641 ft
Main Span: 260 ft
Roadway: 30 ft
Main Spans: 3

Built 1932 By: Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company of Seattle, Washington and Washington Department of Highways

This pair of bridges also includes a noteworthy plate girder bridge that was built to form a one-way couplet.

Wenatchee Bridge
Columbia River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Apple Capital Loop Trail (Former Bridge Street and 9th Street) Over Columbia River

Wenatchee and East Wenatchee: Chelan County, Washington and Douglas County, Washington

Metal Cantilever 26 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1320 ft
Main Span: 520 ft
Roadway: 20.5 ft
Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Unknown and Marvin Chase

One of the oldest surviving highway cantilever truss bridges, this iconic bridge has been preserved for pedestrian use.

Wenatchee River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Railroad (BNSF) Over Wenatchee River

Rural: Chelan County, Washington

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 625 ft
Main Span: 165 ft
Main Spans: 2

Built 1899 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This railroad bridge has a variety of spans, but its pin-connected Warren through truss span is most noteworthy.

West Monitor Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Old Monitor Road Over Wenatchee River

Rural: Chelan County, Washington

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 312 ft
Main Span: 140 ft
Roadway: 14.4 ft
Main Spans: 2

Built 1907 By: Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company of Seattle, Washington

This rehabilitated bridge is one of the few examples of a pin-connected through truss highway bridge in the entire state!

!	At risk for demolition or destruction.
X	Confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S	Dismantled and/or in storage.
L	Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Historic Bridges: Chelan County, Washington

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