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Overview

Looking east from just off WA 127 on the Whitman County end of bridge

Photo taken by Karl Sweitzer in August 2008

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Approaching entrance to the first main span

Crossing to Garfield County

Photo taken by Karl Sweitzer in August 2008

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Map 

Vicinity Map

Vicinity map

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Cost 

From a 1969 Army Corps of Engineers report

A $2,998,867 contract was awarded through agreement with Washington State Highway Department for construction of Central Ferry Bridge on State Highway No. 127 (formerly No. 295).

Facts 

Overview
Steel through arch bridge over Snake River on WA 127
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1969
Design
Steel through arch
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 520.0 ft.
Total length: 1,831.1 ft.
Deck width: 27.9 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 16.8 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+46.62500, -117.79667   (decimal degrees)
46°37'30" N, 117°47'48" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
11/439010/5163801 (zone/easting/northing)
Elevation
642 ft. above sea level
USGS topographic map
Central Ferry
Inventory number
BH 34212 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 05/2006)
Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 76.6 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2006)
979

Update Log 

  • September 14, 2008: Essay added by Karl Sweitzer

Sources 

  • Karl Sweitzer - kesc [at] pacbell [dot] net