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Historic Bridges: Cowlitz County, Washington

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - 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.

Total Bridges Found: 6

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Cowlitz Way Bridge
Peter Crawford Bridge
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WA-4 (Cowlitz Way) Over Cowlitz River in Kelso: Cowlitz County, Washington, United States
Metal Continuous 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 1,710 ft. Main Span: 256 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1951 By: Peter Kiewit and Sons of Omaha, Nebraska and Washington Department of Highways
This is a wide and relatively late example of a continuous riveted through truss bridge.
Lewis and Clark Bridge
Longview Bridge
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WA-433 Over Columbia River, Dike Road, and West Port Way in Longview and Rainier: Cowlitz County, Washington and Columbia County, Oregon, United States
Metal Cantilever 29 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 5,478 ft. Main Span: 1,200 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1929 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This amazing bridge is noted as a work of famous engineer Joseph Strauss and for a record-breaking span length.
Meeker Drive Bridge
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Meeker Drive Over Kalama River in Rural: Cowlitz County, Washington, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 441 ft. Main Span: 242 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1952 By: Unknown and Washington Department of Highways
This bridge is a representative example of a mid 20th century truss bridge in Washington State.
Ocean Beach Highway Bridge
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WA-4 (Abandoned Alignment) (Ocean Beach Highway) Over Dry Gulch in Rural: Cowlitz County, Washington, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: Unknown
This concrete arch bridge is today in an unusual setting because it was abandoned when a new alignment at a lower level next to the bridge eliminated the need for a bridge completely.
Ocean Beach Highway Half-Viaduct
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WA-4 (Abandoned Alignment) (Ocean Beach Highway) Over Cliff along Columbia River in Rural: Cowlitz County, Washington, United States
Concrete Slab, Fixed
Built 1930 By: Unknown
Today abandoned, the need for this half-viaduct, as well as a new one, was eliminated when a highway realignment lowered the road so that a structure was not needed.
Yale Bridge
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WA-503 (Yale Bridge Road) Over North Fork Lewis River in Rural: Clark County, Washington and Cowlitz County, Washington, United States
Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 458 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Roadway: 16.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1932 By: Gilpin Construction Company of Portland, Oregon and Harold E. Gilbert
This is a rare small-scale suspension bridge that is also noted for its lack of alteration.

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