The North Queen Anne Drive Bridge is a deck arch bridge that spans Seattle's Wolf Creek. The 238 ft (73 m) long steel and concrete structure was built in 1936 to replace the previous wood-constructed crossing. It serves as a connection between the Queen Anne neighborhood and the George Washington Memorial Bridge that carries State Route 99. The arch is unusually high and uses a minimal number of supporting members. It was designated a city landmark on December 28, 1981, because of its unique engineering style.[1][2]
North Queen Anne Drive Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 47°38′32″N 122°21′09″W / 47.64224°N 122.35237°W |
| Crosses | Wolf Creek |
| Heritage status | Seattle city landmark |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | deck arch |
| Material | Steel and concrete |
| Total length | 238-foot (73 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1936 |
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An expansion joint suffered cracking and spalling during the 2001 Nisqually earthquake.[3] The bridge has been retrofitted to make it more earthquake-resistant.[4]
References
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- ^ Wilma, David (April 17, 2001). "Seattle Landmarks: Queen Anne Drive Bridge (1936)". HistoryLink.org Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ Crowley, Walt; Dorpat, Paul (1998). National Trust Guide, Seattle: America's Guide for Architecture and History Travelers. Preservation Press, J. Wiley & Sons. p. 251. ISBN 978-0-471-18044-9.
- ^ McDonough, Peter W. (2002). The Nisqually, Washington, Earthquake of February 28, 2001: Lifeline Performance. American Society of Civil Engineers. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-7844-0615-1.
- ^ Lange, Larry (August 2, 2007). "Steel-truss bridges get emergency look". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
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