Interstate 182 Bridge
The Interstate 182 (I-182) Bridge, officially the Lee–Volpentest Bridges, is the collective name for a pair of bridges carrying Interstate 182 over the Columbia River between Pasco and Richland in the U.S. state of Washington. They are named after Glenn C. Lee, publisher of the Tri-City Herald, and Sam Volpentest, a prominent local businessman. It is one of three bridges connecting Pasco to the other members of the Tri-Cities of Washington (Kennewick and Richland), along with the Cable Bridge and the Blue Bridge.
Interstate 182 Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46°15′53″N 119°14′33″W |
| Carries | 6 lanes of I-182 / US 12 and Sacagawea Heritage Trail |
| Crosses | Columbia River |
| Locale | Pasco–Richland, Washington, U.S. |
| Official name | Lee–Volpentest Bridges |
| Maintained by | Washington State Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Concrete arch |
| Total length | 1,950 ft (594.4 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | November 27, 1984 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 64,000 (2016) |
| Location | |
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