Schmitz Park Bridge
Schmitz Park Bridge, Art Deco road bridge in Seattle, United States.
Description
Schmitz Park Bridge is an Art Deco road bridge that crosses a heavily forested ravine using a concrete box cell structure as its foundation. The span was engineered to support both vehicle and pedestrian traffic while maintaining connections between the two sides of the wooded valley.
History
Engineer Clark Eldridge designed this bridge in 1936 as a replacement for an earlier timber-truss structure, featuring a new concrete box beam technology. Federal funding from the Public Works Administration program supported its construction during that era.
Culture
The bridge earned recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and received designation as a Seattle Landmark in 1981.
Practical
The bridge is open daily for vehicle and pedestrian use without special requirements for typical visitors. Walking across it provides views of the wooded ravine and surrounding park landscape below.
Did you know?
When completed, this structure was significantly longer than comparable bridges of its time due to its innovative rigid frame system. This engineering approach made it a notable example of bridge design during that era.
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