Kettle Falls Bridges, Railroad and road bridges in Kettle Falls, Washington, United States.
The steel cantilever bridges span across the Columbia River with a total length of 1,267 feet and feature a 600-foot main span section.
The bridges, constructed in 1941, replaced previous structures submerged by rising water levels from the Grand Coulee Dam construction project.
The Department of Highways selected a design with horizontal top chords and sloping bottom chords, representing engineering advancement in Washington state transportation.
The northern span carries the Kettle Falls International Railway while the southern section accommodates vehicles on State Route 20 and U.S. Route 395.
The concrete piers of the main span rest directly on solid rock without pilings, demonstrating innovative construction techniques of the 1940s.
Location: Washington
Inception: May 3, 1941
Architects: Washington State Department of Transportation
Official opening: May 3, 1941
GPS coordinates: 48.62570,-118.11700
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:55
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