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Northern Pacific Railway Bridge - Kennewick WA

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Viewing platform area from which you can see the 1888 era Northern Pacific Railway bridge from Kennewick into Pasco Washington.

Photo: The Official Northern Pacific Railway Guide (1899)

The bridge consists of nine through-truss spans, six on the Pasco side and three on the Kennewick side, with a vertical lift span in the middle. Originally the bridge featured a drawspan. The total length of the bridge was 2,587 feet. In mid July 1888 the last span was put in place and the Columbia River bridge was completed shortly after.

A complete history of the building of this structure can be found at The Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History (HistoryLink.org).

Photo: Columbia River Bridge 2009

A nearby historic plaque shares some additional history for this railroad bridge.

The official Northern Pacific Railway guide (1899) features a print of the original bridge depicting its drawspan (shown above) and a brief narrative of the rail line in the area. This guide is available online at the Internet Archive in various formats.

Parking Coordinates:: N 46° 12.784 W 119° 06.404 Length of Span: 2,587 Date Built: Not listed www: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Log your find with a picture of the bridge with yourself or your GPS in the foreground. This shot does not have to be taken "on" the bridge. The shot should show the "truss" structure of the bridge as well.

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