Senator George Sellar Bridge, Tied-arch bridge in East Wenatchee, United States

The Senator George Sellar Bridge spans the Columbia River using a steel arch between two concrete piers, with five lanes for vehicle traffic. Cantilever sections extend outward to concrete supports that sit high on each riverbank.

Built in 1950 as the Columbia River Bridge, it carried U.S. Route 2 over the Columbia and was named the most beautiful bridge of 1950 by the American Institute of Steel Construction for spans over 400 feet. It was renamed in 2000 for state senator George L. Sellar and added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 1995.

The bridge links communities across the Columbia River and makes daily travel possible between the towns on each bank. It represents how engineering works shaped the area's growth and connection.

The bridge underwent renovation in 2009 and remains an active roadway with regular traffic across it. Visitors should be aware that walking or stopping on the structure requires caution due to vehicle movement.

The structure uses a tied-arch design where cables bind the arch to the bridge deck itself. This method allows for long spans across the river without needing massive supports in the middle of the water.