North Queen Anne Drive Bridge | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Location | |
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.
An expansion joint suffered cracking and spalling during the 2001 Nisqually earthquake. The bridge has been retrofitted to make it more earthquake-resistant.
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.
