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Elochoman River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.228719,-123.394113

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Carries WA 4 over Elochoman River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Elochoman River on WA 4
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Wahkiakum County

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147013

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Elochoman River Bridge

from the southeast

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

147014

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Elochoman River Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

147015

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Roadway View

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

147016

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Elochoman River Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

147017

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Portal Frame Connection

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

147018

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Truss Connection

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

147019

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Roadway View

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

322021

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North Portal

Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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North Portal

Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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Grays River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.359049,-123.566557

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Carries WA 4 over Grays River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 283.2 Feet
Span Length: 220.2 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Grays River on WA 4
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Wahkiakum County

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147020

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Grays River Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

147021

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Grays River Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

147022

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Roadway View

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

147023

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Truss Abutment Rail End

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

147024

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Truss Span Rail

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

147025

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Approach Span Rail

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

147026

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Truss Connection

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147027

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Truss Connection

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147028

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Grays River Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

322660

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East Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

322661

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West Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

322662

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

322663

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Span Railing End

Decorative end of the railing running the length of the bridge pedestrian walkway.

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322664

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

322665

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

322666

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East Support Foundation

Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

322667

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West Support Foundation

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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Grays River Covered Bridge 47-35-01

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.354639,-123.580917

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Carries Covered Bridge Road over Grays River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Constructed in 1905, the 148-foot Howe truss Grays River Covered Bridge was the first vehicular bridge to span the Grays River. The bridge facilitated transportation of dairy and lumber products from western Wahkiakum County to the community of Grays River, located about 1.5 miles to the west, and to marketing and shipping centers a Grays Bay on the Columbia River to the southwest. It is the oldest covered bridge in Washington State this is a functional part of a public highway system. (HAER – Grays River Covered Bridge)
Total Length: 191.9 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet

Overview: Two-span covered bridge over Grays River on Covered Bridge Road
History: Built 1905; reconstructed 1989
Built: 1905

Location: Wahkiakum County

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147030

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Grays River Covered Bridge

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147031

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South Approach

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147032

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Side Elevation View

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147033

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North Portal of Bridge

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147034

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Grays River Covered Bridge

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147035

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Inside the Grays River Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

147036

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Grays River Covered Bridge

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147037

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Truss to Approach Pier

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147038

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National Historic Register Plaque

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147048

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Contextual View Of Original Bridge, Looking East From Downstream Of Grays River, August 1988

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Contextual View Of Original Bridge, Looking West, August 1988

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Contextual View Of Original Bridge During Dismantling, Looking West, August 1988

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View Of Original South Portal Of Bridge

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View Of North Portal Of Original Bridge During Dismantling, August 1988

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View Of Exposed Truss Members Of Original Bridge During Dismantling, August 1988

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View, Looking Up At Original Bridge Deck During Dismantling, August 1988

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147055

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View Showing Deck Of Original Bridge During Dismantling, Looking South, August 1988

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147056

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View Of Support Frame And Work Platform During Construction, Looking Northeasterly

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Contextual View Of Rehabilitated Bridge, Looking East From Gravel Bar On West Bank Of Grays River

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147058

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Contextual View Of Rehabilitated Bridge, Looking West From Gravel Bar On East Bank Of Grays River, May 1991

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147059

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Contextual View Of Rehabilitated Bridge, Looking Southwest From East Side Of Grays River, May 1991

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147060

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View Following South Portal Following Rehabilitation Of Bridge, May 1991

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147061

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View Following South Portal Following Rehabilitation Of Bridge, May 1991

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147062

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Interior Detail View Showing Howe Truss Configuration, Looking South, May 1991

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147063

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Interior Detail View Showing Truss Panels, Corrugated Metal Roofing, And Cedar Siding

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147064

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View, Looking Southwest, From The North Bank Before The Bridge's Center Pier Was Replaced (Circa 1940-1950) Photographer Unknown, Pre-1980

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147065

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Grays River Bridge Plan, Dated 1905 (Original Bridge Plan Was Lost After The Plan Was Photographed.) [This Photograph Is An 8x10-Inch Enlargement From A 4x5-Inch Negative)

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Grays River Covered Bridge Plan, Dated May 26, 1988 (Engineering Drawing Of Rehabilitated Structure)

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Bridge Interior

Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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Middle Bridge Support

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North Support Foundation

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North Approach

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Grays River Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1991

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Grays River Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1991

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Grays River Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

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Grays River Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

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Grays River Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 2010

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Grays River Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1991

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Grays River Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1991

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Grays River Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

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Grays River Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

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Grays River Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

423452

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Photo taken by Leslie R trick in June 2017

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Photo taken by Leslie R trick in June 2017

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Julia Butler Hansen Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.196666,-123.383326

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Carries WA 409 over Columbia River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss
Total Length: 2615.3 Feet
Span Length: 420.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Columbia River on WA 409
History: Built 1939; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1939

Location: Wahkiakum County

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Julia Butler Hansen Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

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North Approach

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

147041

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Julia Butler Hansen Bridge

North Portal

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

147042

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Rail Detail

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147043

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Julia Butler Hansen Bridge

from Puget Island

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

147044

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Portal Frame Connection Detail

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

147045

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Truss Connection

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P.W.A. Plaque

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Julia Butler Hansen Dedication Plaque

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 2, 2009

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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South Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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North Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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Julia Butler Hansen Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in January 2010

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Photo taken by Leslie R trick in June 2017

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Julia Butler Hansen Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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Puget Island Bridge

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Brooks Slough Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 46.270076,-123.456381

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Carries Route 4 Brooks Slough Road over Brooks Slough
Design: unknown
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Brooks Slough on Route 4 Brooks Slough Road
History: Built 1913; Replaced 1939
Built: 1913

Location: Wahkiakum County

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Deep River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 46.334956,-123.699463

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Carries Washington Route 4 over Deep River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Deep River on Washington Route 4
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900

Location: Wahkiakum County

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Skamokawa Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.270389,-123.456722

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Carries Sr 4 over Skamokawa Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 238.9 Feet
Span Length: 92.9 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Skamokawa Creek on Sr 4
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Wahkiakum County

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322023

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Looking at the bridge from the south.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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Cross brace supports below the western span. Timber pilings used on western span only.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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West Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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Looking at the east side supports.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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West Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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East Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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East Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Date Plaque

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

499411

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Looking West

Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Looking West

Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Looking East

Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Looking West

Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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West Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Skamokawa Creek Pedestrian Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 46.272072,-123.457593

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Carries Pedestrian Trail over Skamokawa Creek
Design: truss/modern/pony
Design Details: Modern pony truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Skamokawa Creek on Pedestrian Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Wahkiakum County

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499154

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Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

499155

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Southwest Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Looking Northeast

Skamokawa Grange in background.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Looking Southwest

Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Looking Southwest

Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Middle Pier

Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Middle Pier

Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in June 2018


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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