Julia Butler Hansen Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Julia Butler Hansen Bridge
Carries:2 lanes of
Crosses:Columbia River
Locale:Cathlamet, Washington
Maint:Washington State Department of Transportation
Design:cantilever through-truss, concrete segmental bridge
Mainspan:400feet
Length:2433feet
Below:60feet at high tide
Open:August 1939
Coordinates:46.1956°N -123.3843°W

The Julia Butler Hansen Bridge in Wahkiakum County, in the U.S. state of Washington, connects Cathlamet to Puget Island. It spans the Cathlamet Channel of the Columbia River. The Wahkiakum County Ferry connects Puget Island to Westport, Oregon. The bridge was named after former United States Congresswoman Julia Butler Hansen, who represented Washington from 1960 to 1974.

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