Fred G. Redmon Bridge, Concrete arch bridge in Yakima County, United States
The Fred G. Redmon Bridge is a concrete arch bridge in Yakima County, Washington, carrying Interstate 82 over Selah Creek. It connects the areas between Yakima and Ellensburg as part of the main highway route through central Washington.
The bridge was built in the early 1970s as part of an effort to modernize road connections through central Washington. It was named after Fred G. Redmon, who served as the first chair of the Washington Highway Commission.
The bridge stands as a testament to Washington's transportation development, named after the first chair of the Washington Highway Commission.
The bridge is reached via Interstate 82 and is open to traffic at all times as part of the main highway. Drivers passing through can get a clear view of the arch from the road itself or from safe stopping points nearby.
When the bridge was completed, it held the record as the longest concrete arch bridge in the United States. That record stood for some years before other structures eventually surpassed it.
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