High Steel Bridge, Railway bridge in Mason County, United States.
The High Steel Bridge extends 685 feet across the South Fork Skokomish River, rising 420 feet above the water in Washington State.
The Simpson Logging Company constructed this steel truss arch bridge in 1929 to support expanding logging operations in the Olympic Peninsula region.
The structure earned recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 for its role in regional transportation development.
From Highway 101, visitors access the bridge by following Skokomish Valley Road for 5 miles, then Forest Service Road 23 and 2340 for additional miles.
This structure holds the distinction of being the highest railroad bridge ever constructed in the United States, measuring 365 feet above the river.
Location: Mason County
Inception: 1929
Official opening: 1929
GPS coordinates: 47.36800,-123.28000
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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