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Blue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.225107,-119.135659

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Carries US 395 over Columbia River
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 2521.1 Feet
Span Length: 520.0 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over Columbia River on US 395 in Kennewick
History: Built 1954; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1954

Location: Benton County

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All spans

Photo taken by Karl Sweitzer

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Truss section

Photo taken by Karl Sweitzer

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Pioneer Memorial Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2014

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Blue Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

420606

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Blue Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

420607

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Blue Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

420608

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Blue Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

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Blue Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

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Looking South

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

455335

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South Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

455336

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Looking South

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Looking East

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Looking East

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Looking East

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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South Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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North Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2017

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2016

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Columbia Drive Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.218333,-119.228333

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Carries Columbia Drive over Drainage ditch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a drainage ditch on Columbia Drive in Kennewick
History: Built 1944
Built: 1944

Location: Benton County

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Vernita Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.642021,-119.732796

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Carries WA 24 over Columbia River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Simple span Warren through truss, with the appearance of a continuous truss.
Total Length: 1982.1 Feet
Span Length: 264.1 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Columbia River on WA 24
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965

Location: Benton County

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Portal View.

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Portal View.

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Portal View On Bridge.

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Portal View On Bridge.

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Vernita Bridge

Photo taken by Mike Goff in May 2012

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Vernita Bridge

Side profile from the northwest

Photo taken by Mike Goff in May 2012

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Vernita Bridge

Photo taken by Mike Goff in May 2012

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Vernita Bridge

Photo taken by Mike Goff in May 2012

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Vernita Bridge

Side elevation from the west

Photo taken by Mike Goff in May 2012

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Vernita Bridge

Truss and pier detail. Notice the break in the truss structure at the pier.

Photo taken by Mike Goff in May 2012

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Vernita Bridge

Truss and pier detail. Notice the break in the truss structure at the pier.

Photo taken by Mike Goff in May 2012

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Vernita Bridge

North roadway approach view

Photo taken by Mike Goff in May 2012

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Vernita Bridge

North truss portal

Photo taken by Mike Goff in May 2012

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Vernita Bridge

On the north approach

Photo taken by Mike Goff in May 2012

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Vernita Bridge

Truss span deck view

Photo taken by Mike Goff in May 2012

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2016

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Ed Hendler Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.215356,-119.106280

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Carries WA 397 over Columbia River
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Cable-stayed
Total Length: 2503.1 Feet
Span Length: 981.0 Feet

Overview: Cable-stayed bridge over Columbia River on WA 397 in Kennewick
History: Built 1978
Built: 1978

Location: Benton County

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Photo taken by Karl Sweitzer

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Cable up close

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Looking West

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Looking West

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2019

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in March 2018

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2019

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2017

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Prosser Sixth Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.209722,-119.776667

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Carries Sixth Street over Yakima River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Open Spandrel Arch
Total Length: 676.9 Feet
Span Length: 128.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Yakima River on Sixth Street in Prosser
History: Built 1930 - 31
Built: 1930

Location: Benton County

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Sixth Street Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody 1995

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Sixth Street Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody 1995

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Sixth Street Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1995

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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Grant Avenue Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 46.213889,-119.768889

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Carries Grant Avenue over Yakima River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Main spans: Two pin-connected, 9-panel Parker through trusses Approach: One pin-connected Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 458.0 Feet
Span Length: 189.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Yakima River on Grant Avenue in Prosser
History: Built 1908; replaced 1986
Built: 1908

Location: Benton County

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View Of Bridge, Looking South

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View Of Bridge, Looking Northwest

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View Of Bridge, Looking Southwest

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South Approach, Looking North

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North Approach, Looking South

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Pony Truss Bridge Approach, Looking East

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Pony Truss Bridge Approach, Looking Southwest

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Underspan, Looking North

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Detail Of North Abutment

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Detail Of Underspan Crossbracing

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Circa 1918

Old Postcard View

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Grant Avenue Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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Pasco - Kennewick Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 46.218801,-119.104220

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Carries WA 397 over Columbia River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Cantilevered through truss.
Total Length: 3312.0 Feet
Span Length: 432.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Cantilever through truss bridge over Columbia River on WA-397
History: Built 1922, Bypassed 1978, Demolished March 1990
Built: 1922

Location: Benton County

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Side Elevation Looking West From Kennewick Approach

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

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Side Elevation, Suspended Span, Looking East

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Portal View, Kennewick Side

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Concrete Pier, Kennewick Side, Looking East

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Side Elevation Of Cantilever And Anchor Span, Looking East

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Side Elevation Of Warren Deck Approach Span, Kennewick Approach, Looking East

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Bridge Plate

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195939

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Detail Of Rivited Conmnections

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Cantilever Span

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Portal View, Kennewick Side

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Side Elevation. Sidle Through Truss Span, Cantilever, Suspended And Anchor Span, Looking East

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Side Elevation, Cantilever Span, Looking East

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Side Elevation, Double-Intersection Pratt Through Truss Span

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Side Elevation Showing New Bridge In Foreground

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Pasco - Kennewick Bridge

Railing preserved at East Benton Co. Historical Museum, Kennewick

Photo taken by Richard Doody in April 2018

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Pasco - Kennewick Bridge

Railing preserved at East Benton Co. Historical Museum, Kennewick

Photo taken by Richard Doody in April 2018

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Pasco - Kennewick Bridge

Railing preserved at East Benton Co. Historical Museum, Kennewick

Photo taken by Richard Doody in April 2018

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Pasco-Kennewick bridges

Prior to demolition of original bridge

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in Oct 1988

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Pasco - Kennewick Bridge

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Benton City - Kiona Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.253333,-119.475000

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Carries WA 225 over Yakima River
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Cable-stayed
Total Length: 400.0 Feet
Span Length: 170.0 Feet

Overview: Cable-stayed bridge over Yakima River on WA 225
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957

Location: Benton County

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Benton City Bridge

From downstream.

Adam Ratliff

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Benton2

From upstream. Near piers of old bridge.

Adam Ratliff

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Benton City - Kiona Bridge

Yakima River

Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 2013

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Benton City - Kiona Bridge

Yakima River

Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 2013

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Benton City - Kiona Bridge

Yakima River

Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 2013

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Benton City - Kiona Bridge

Yakima River

Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 2013

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Benton City - Kiona Bridge

Yakima River

Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 2013

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Photo taken by Leslie R trick in May 2017

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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UP - Burbank - Hedges Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.178843,-119.017117

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Columbia River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Vertical Lift and an abandoned swing span with four Parker through trusses and seven through plate girder approach spans.
Total Length: 2230.0 Feet
Span Length: 370.0 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Columbia River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1923; rehabilitated 1930, 1952, vertical lift added 1977
Built: 1923

Location: Benton County

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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UP - Burbank - Kennewick Bridge

Raised

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2013

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UP - Burbank - Kennewick Bridge

Ship about to pass under

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in July 2015

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Union Pacific rail bridge1

Swing next to the lift bridge

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013

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Photo taken by C Hanchey

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Photo taken by Richard Doody in April 2012

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Union Pacific RR Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in April 2012

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Photo taken by Adam in November 2015

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Photo taken by Adam in November 2015

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UP - Burbank - Hedges Bridge

looking northeast

Photo taken by Derrek Stewart

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in September 2021

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BNSF - Kennewick-Pasco Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.215276,-119.097326

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Carries Burlington Northern - Santa Fe Railroad over Columbia River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Vertical Lift with six Parker through truss and four Warren through truss approach spans.
Total Length: 2587.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Columbia River on Burlington Northern - Santa Fe Railroad
History: Built 1905, replacing a bridge built in 1887; Lift span added 1975
Built: 1905

Location: Benton County

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BNSF - Kennewick - Pasco Bridge

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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BNSF - Kennewick - Pasco Bridge

Closed still in service

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in July 2015

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Photo taken by Richard Doody in April 2012

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Photo taken by Richard Doody in April 2012

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Photo taken by Richard Doody in April 2012

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NPbridge

The date of this photo depends on how old the little boy is as he was born in 1916.

Photo taken by Rolfe Whitnall J L Whitnall collectin Used by permission

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BNSF Kenniwick-Pasco lift bridge

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in Oct 1988

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Looking Northwest

As seen from Two Rivers Park.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Looking Northwest

As seen from Two Rivers Park.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Looking South

View from Pasco.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Looking South

View from Pasco.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Looking South

View from Pasco.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in February 2020

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in February 2020

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in February 2020

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in February 2020

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in March 2018

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in March 2018

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in March 2018

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in March 2018

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2019

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2019

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TCRY - Yakima River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.253740,-119.258527

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Carries Tri-City & Olympia Railroad over Yakima River
Design: truss/through/lattice/triple
Design Details: Triple-intersection lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Triple Intersection Warren lattice through truss bridge over Yakima River on Tri-City & Olympia Railroad
History: Trusses built 1899 at another location, through girders built elsewhere 1910; Relocated 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Benton County

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Yakima River Railroad Bridge

View from Northeast

Photo taken by K. A. Erickson in August 2013

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Yakima River Railroad Bridge

Below deck view looking South

Photo taken by K. A. Erickson in August 2013

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Yakima River Railroad Bridge

Information plaque on North approach beam

Photo taken by K. A. Erickson in August 2013

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2019

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NP - Columbia River Swing Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 46.216253,-119.095836

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Carries Northern Pacific Railroad over Columbia River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss swing span with 3 Whipple and 6 Parker through truss approach spans
Total Length: 2587.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Columbia River on Northern Pacific Railroad
History: Built in 1887; replaced in 1905
Built: 1887

Location: Benton County

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Hood River Railroad Bridge WA

Photo taken by The History Museum of Hood County

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Beautiful Tech Drawing from Douglas Butler

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in November 2019

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NP - Columbia River Swing Bridge (Old)

Photo from old postcard

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Lee-Volpentest Bridges

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.264355,-119.242015

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Carries I-182 over Columbia River
Design: other
Design Details: Post Tension Concrete Box
Total Length: 1950.0 Feet
Span Length: 450.2 Feet

Overview: Modern concrete bridge over Columbia River on I-182
History: Built 1984
Built: 1984

Location: Benton County

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Lee - Volpentest Bridges

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

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Lee - Volpentest Bridges

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

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Lee - Volpentest Bridges

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

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Lee - Volpentest Bridges

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

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Lee - Volpentest Bridges

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

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Lee - Volpentest Bridges

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

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Lee - Volpentest Bridges

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2017

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2017

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Twin Bridges (South Span)

Status: Demolished and replaced with new bridge

Location: 46.323548,-119.373002

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Carries Grosscup Road over Yakima River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 234.9 Feet
Span Length: 234.9 Feet

Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Yakima River on Grosscup Road
History: Built 1913, replaced 1997
Built: 1913

Location: Benton County

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Twin Bridges South Span

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1995

420599

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Twin Bridges South Span

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1997

420600

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Twin Bridges South Span

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1997

420601

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Twin Bridges South Span

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1997

420602

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Twin Bridges South Span

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1995

420603

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Twin Bridges South Span

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1995

420604

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Twin Bridges South Span

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1997

477905

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell approx. Summer 1989

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Van Giesen Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 46.297509,-119.333296

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Carries Van Giesen Street over Yakima River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 426.9 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Yakima River on Van Giesen Street
History: Built 1923; replaced 1993
Built: 1923

Location: Benton County

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420610

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Van Giesen Street Bridge

Demolition Begins

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1995

420611

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Van Giesen Street Bridge

Demolition Begins

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1995

420612

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Van Giesen Street Bridge

Demolition Begins

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1995

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SPS Tunnel 13

Status: abandoned

Location: 45.936520,-119.326279

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Carries Abandoned Spokane,Portland and seattle railway over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned tunnel on Abandoned Spokane,Portland and seattle railway
History: Built 1907 abandoned 1951
Built: 1907

Location: Benton County

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SPS - Tunnel 13

Status: abandoned

Location: 45.936520,-119.326279

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Carries Abandoned Spokane,Portland and seattle railway over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned tunnel on Abandoned Spokane,Portland and seattle railway
History: Built 1907 abandoned 1951
Built: 1907

Location: Benton County

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424902

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424903

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424904

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506387

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in September 2021

506388

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in September 2021

506389

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in September 2021

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McNary Dam Locks Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 45.940494,-119.298878

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Carries over Columbia River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder bascule
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge crossing the Columbia River
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954

Location: Benton County

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425340

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Public Domain: Published by the United States Army Corps of Engineers

425338

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426030

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Mc Nary Dam Locks Bridge

Open for ship traffic

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2018

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White Bluffs Ferry

Status: No longer exists

Location: 46.673610,-119.456956

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Carries over Columbia River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Ferry across Columbia River
History: Established 1861 Service stopped 1943 with creation of the Hanford nuclear reservation
Built: 1861

Location: Benton County

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429354

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UP - Benton City Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 46.267176,-119.476423

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Yakima River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Yakima River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Benton County

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471046

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2017

471047

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2017

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Milwaukee Road Unnamed Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 46.659010,-119.943058

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Carries Formerly Milwaukee Road over Unnamed Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Unnamed Creek on Formerly Milwaukee Road
History:
Built:

Location: Benton County

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Grant Avenue-Yakima River Bridge(Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.213961,-119.769156

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Carries Grant Avenue over Yakima River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 617.2 Feet
Span Length: 137.1 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Yakima River on Grant Avenue
History: Built 1986
Built: 1986

Location: Benton County

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Prosser Sunnyside Pipeline Bridge

Status: Open?

Location: 46.213678,-119.768513

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Carries Yakima Pipeline Sunnyside Division over Yakima River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Yakima River on Yakima Pipeline Sunnyside Division
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Benton County

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440948

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

440949

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

473708

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in March 2018

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BNSF - Yew Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.196416,-119.088505

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Carries BNSF over BNSF
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over BNSF on BNSF
History:
Built:

Location: Benton County

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448885

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Looking West

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

448886

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Looking West

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

448887

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Looking West

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

448888

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Looking West

Photo taken by Mike Garland in August 2017

506384

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in September 2021

506385

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in September 2021

506386

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in September 2021

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Duportail St Bridge over Yakima River

Status: New construction as of 2020

Location: 46.264192,-119.306330

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Carries Duportail St over Yakima River
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 3537.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Yakima River on Duportail St
History: Built 2020
Built: 2020

Location: Benton County

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477681

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in February 2020

477682

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in February 2020

506249

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

506250

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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CWRR - Yakima River Bridge (Gibbon)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.237973,-119.666426

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Carries Central Washington Railroad over Yakima River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Wooden trestle with Deck plate girder
Total Length: 679.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Yakima River on Central Washington Railroad
History: Built 1941, Approaches rebuilt 1961 and 1965; Burned September 8th, 2020
Built: 1941

Location: Benton County

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480802

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Bridge on fire

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506253

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021


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.

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