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Heisson Bridge

Clark County, Washington

Photos 

Old Heisson Bridge

New Heisson Bridge in the background

Photo taken by Michael Goff on September 16, 2007

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BH Photo #117052

Map 

Street View 

Facts 

Overview
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over East Fork Lewis River on Abandoned 172nd Ave Alignment in Heisson
Location
Heisson, Clark County, Washington
Status
Open to pedestrians
History
Built 1925, Closed to vehicle traffic 1999
Design
Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 60.0 ft.
Total length: 192.9 ft.
Deck width: 17.4 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+45.83423, -122.49368   (decimal degrees)
45°50'03" N, 122°29'37" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
10/539322/5075754 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Yacolt
Inventory number
BH 36841 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Arch (12,650)
Built 1925 (1,309)
Built during 1920s (10,256)
Bypassed (185)
Clark County, Washington (39)
Closed-spandrel arch (4,256)
Concrete inset railing (475)
Deck arch (11,887)
East Fork Lewis River (Washington) (6)
 Have street view (28,880)
Heisson, Washington (2)
Lewis River (Washington) (10)
Open to pedestrians (4,580)
Owned by county (21,599)
Span length 50-75 feet (10,415)
Total length 175-250 feet (4,471)
Washington (1,380)

Update Log 

  • December 16, 2016: New Street View added by Dana and Kay Klein
  • February 26, 2015: New photos from Mike Garland
  • December 18, 2008: New photos from Michael Goff
  • October 8, 2008: Updated by Michael Goff: Added Dimensions
  • July 8, 2008: Added by Michael Goff

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Sources 

  • Mike Goff - michael [dot] goff [at] hotmail [dot] com
  • Mike Garland - Rapier342 [at] comcast [dot] net
  • Dana and Kay Klein
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Comments 

Heisson Bridge
Posted February 26, 2015, by Mike Goff (michael [dot] goff [at] hotmail [dot] com)

Home Sweet Home!

I see Mike Garland has made it out to my "home" bridges. I grew up and my dad still lives amount a half mile from these two bridges. I have spent many a hot summer's days playing in the river at and near this spot.

The construction of the new arch bridge was one of the key elements that lead me on my journey to become a civil/bridge engineer.

Nice work Mike!