Elwha River Bridge

The Elwha River Bridge was built around 1913 to span the Elwha River, Washington. The bridge was closed and then demolished in late 2007 due to concerns regarding its structure after the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse. A new two lane bridge has been constructed with a pedestrian and bicyclist trail underneath. This is to become a vital link in the Olympic Discovery Trail. The bridge construction was completed in late 2009.[2]

Not to be confused with the deck arch bridge that carries the current Washington State Route 112 over the Elwha River.
Elwha River Bridge (old)
Coordinates48°06′50″N 123°33′14″W
CarriesElwha River Road
CrossesElwha River
LocaleElwha, Washington
Heritage statusNRHP (former)
Characteristics
DesignDeck truss
MaterialSteel
History
Construction end1913
Closed2007
Elwha River Bridge
LocationSpans Elwha River on Elwha River Road, about 5.6 miles (9.0 km) west of Port Angeles
Coordinates48°06′50″N 123°33′13″W
Built1913
ArchitectPortland Bridge Company
MPSHistoric Bridges/Tunnels in Washington State TR
NRHP reference No.82004200[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 16, 1982
Location

The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[3][lower-alpha 1]

Elwha River Bridge (new)
Coordinates48°06′50″N 123°33′14″W
CarriesElwha River Road
CrossesElwha River
LocaleElwha, Washington
Characteristics
DesignBox girder
MaterialConcrete
History
Construction end2009
Location

Notes
  1. Note that map attached to NRHP form is showing the wrong bridge along modern SR-112, which was not existing in 1913. Check this 1959 map.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. Ollikainen, Rob (September 23, 2009). "$19.7 million, double-deck Elwha River bridge to open Friday". Peninsula Daily News.
  3. "Nomination Form for Elwha River Bridge". National Park Service. and accompanying pictures


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