Manette Bridge
The Manette Bridge was a steel truss bridge that spanned the Port Washington Narrows in Bremerton, Washington, USA. It connected the community of Manette, Washington to downtown Bremerton. Although it is not part of a numbered state highway, it is one of four bridges specifically designated by state law to be maintained by the Washington Department of Transportation. The bridge was 82 feet (25 m) above the water, and had a horizontal clearance of 321 feet (98 m) between the piers.
Manette Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47°34′12″N 122°37′14″W |
| Crosses | Port Washington Narrows |
| Locale | Bremerton, Washington, USA |
| Maintained by | Washington Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | truss |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 1,573 feet (479 m) |
| Longest span | 321 feet (98 m) |
| No. of spans | 6 |
| Piers in water | 4 |
| Clearance above | 82 feet (25 m) |
| History | |
| Construction start | October 1929 |
| Opened | June 21, 1930 |
| Closed | July 24, 2011 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | originally $.25/car, $.05/pedestrian, toll-free since 1972 |
| Location | |
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