Pasco–Kennewick Bridge (1922)
The Pasco–Kennewick Bridge or Benton–Franklin Inter-County Bridge, known locally as the Green Bridge, was a steel cantilever truss bridge in the northwest United States. It crossed the Columbia River in central Washington, connecting Pasco and Kennewick, two of the Tri-Cities. Succeeded by the Cable Bridge in 1978, it was demolished in 1990.
Pasco–Kennewick Bridge | |
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As seen from the newer Cable Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 46°13′6.25″N 119°6′13.73″W |
Pasco–Kennewick Bridge | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Pasco–Kennewick Bridge with the Cable Bridge in the background | |
| Location | Pasco, Washington |
| Built | 1922 |
| Architect | Union Bridge Co. |
| MPS | Historic Bridges/Tunnels in Washington State TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 82004213 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 16, 1982 |
| Removed from NRHP | July 16, 1990 |
| Crosses | Columbia River |
| Locale | Pasco–Kennewick, Washington, U.S. |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cantilever truss bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 3,300 ft (1,006 m) |
| Height | 185 ft (56 m) |
| Longest span | 432 ft (132 m) |
| Clearance below | 54 ft (16 m) |
| History | |
| Designer | M. M. Caldwell |
| Opened | October 7, 1922 |
| Inaugurated | October 21, 1922 |
| Closed | 1978 |
| Replaced by | Cable Bridge |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 18,000 cars/day |
| Toll | none (after 1931) |
| Location | |
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