| Bridge Name: | North Queen Anne Drive Bridge |
| Crosses: | Wolf Creek |
| Design: | deck arch |
| Material: | steel and concrete |
| Length: | 238-foot (73 m) |
| Open: | 1936 |
| Heritage: | Seattle city landmark |
The North Queen Anne Drive Bridge is a deck arch bridge that spans Seattle's Wolf Creek. The 238feet long steel and concrete structure was built in 1936 to replace the previous wood-constructed crossing. It serves as a connection between the Queen Anne neighborhood and the George Washington Memorial Bridge that carries State Route 99. The arch is unusually high and uses a minimal number of supporting members. It was designated a city landmark on December 28, 1981, because of its unique engineering style.[1] [2]
An expansion joint suffered cracking and spalling during the 2001 Nisqually earthquake.[3] The bridge has been retrofitted to make it more earthquake-resistant.[4]