Interstate 182 Bridge

The Interstate 182 (I-182) Bridge, formally known as the Lee-Volpentest Bridges is the collective name for a pair of bridges carrying Interstate 182 over the Columbia River between Pasco and Richland in the U.S. state of Washington. They are named after Glenn C. Lee, publisher of the Tri-City Herald,[4] and Sam Volpentest, a prominent local businessman.[5] It is one of three bridges connecting Pasco to the other members of the Tri-Cities of Washington (Kennewick and Richland), along with the Cable Bridge and the Blue Bridge.

Interstate 182 Bridge
Coordinates46°15′50.10″N 119°14′45.42″W
CarriesSix lanes (three each) of I-182 (Sacagawea Heritage Trail)
CrossesColumbia River
LocalePasco–Richland, Washington
Official nameLee-Volpentest Bridges
Maintained byWashington State Dept. of Transportation
Characteristics
DesignConcrete arch
Total length1,950 ft (594.4 m)[1]
History
Construction end1984[2]
Statistics
Daily traffic32,000 (2002)[3]
Location

History

In 1894 the Timmerman ferry started operation at this site and continued operation until 1931.[6] This crossing remained unused for over fifty years until the first of the I-182 bridges was opened on November 27, 1984.[7]

During construction of the bridge, a crane collapsed and killed a worker. The bridge was unofficially dedicated as the John K. Seward Memorial Bridge by other construction workers in his honor.[8]

See also

References
  1. "WSDOT Bridge List M 23-09" (PDF). Washington State Department of Transportation. June 2011. p. 276. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  2. Ozuna, Mandi. "About Tri Cities". Archived from the original on March 31, 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2008.
  3. "Interstate 182 Washington". AA Roads. Retrieved May 28, 2008.
  4. Cantwell, Maria (September 29, 2005). "IN REMEMBRANCE OF SAM VOLPENTEST". Retrieved May 28, 2008.
  5. Kershner, Jim (January 8, 2008). "Ed Timmerman completes work on a cable ferry across the Columbia near present-day Richland in September 1894". HistoryLink.org.
  6. Woehler, Bob (November 25, 1984). "Bridge ends long commute". Tri-City Herald (via Google News).
  7. "Workers dedicate bridge to colleague". Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. May 20, 1984. p. 27.


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