Julia Butler Hansen Bridge, Road bridge in Cathlamet, Washington, United States
The Julia Butler Hansen Bridge extends 2,433 feet across the Cathlamet Channel of the Columbia River, connecting the town of Cathlamet to Puget Island.
The bridge opened in August 1939 with President Franklin D. Roosevelt participating in the ceremony by cutting the ribbon remotely through telegraph from the White House.
The structure received its name from Julia Butler Hansen, the first female Congressional representative from Washington State who served from 1960 to 1974.
The bridge maintains 60 feet of clearance at high tide and carries two lanes of State Route 409, linking local communities across the Columbia River.
This structure remains the only bridge that spans just a portion of the Columbia River, working in conjunction with the Wahkiakum County Ferry system.
Location: Washington
Inception: August 1939
Official opening: August 1939
GPS coordinates: 46.19555,-123.38426
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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