- Beverly Railroad Bridge
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Beverly Railroad Bridge
Location: Crosses the Columbia River, Grant / Kittitas counties, Washington Nearest city: Beverly, Washington Coordinates: 46°49′52″N 119°56′54″W / 46.83111°N 119.94833°WCoordinates: 46°49′52″N 119°56′54″W / 46.83111°N 119.94833°W Built: 1909 Architect: Pennsylvania Steel Company Architectural style: Warren deck truss, Parker through truss Governing body: State of Washington Department of Natural Resources MPS: Historic Bridges/Tunnels in Washington State TR NRHP Reference#: 82004212 Added to NRHP: July 16, 1982 The Beverly Railroad Bridge was constructed by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (otherwise known as The Milwaukee Road) in 1909 during its Pacific Extension. In 1906, The Milwaukee Road began construction on its transcontinental rail line from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington, which was completed three years later.
The bridge crosses over the Columbia River and was built on concrete piers 85 feet (25.9 m) above the water to provide clearance for any river traffic. The spans include 14 Warren deck trusses, one Parker through truss, and deck plate girders on the approaches.[1] When the railroad electrified in the 1920s, supports for the catenary were added to the bridge.
When the railroad ceased using electric locomotives in 1972, the catenary was removed, the supports were kept in place.
After the railroad went bankrupt in the mid-1970s and abandoned its lines in the Pacific Northwest in 1980, the bridge and adjoining right-of-way were taken over by the State of Washington in lieu of back taxes owed by the railroad.
The bridge was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 because of its association with The Milwaukee Road.[2]
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References
- Soderberg, Lisa. Beverly Railroad Bridge. HAER Inventory, Historic American Engineering Record. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, 1979.
- Soderberg, Lisa. Historic Bridges and Tunnels in Washington State Thematic Resources. National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form. On file at the National Park Service, Washington DC.
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- Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
- Bridges completed in 1909
- Truss bridges
- Former railway bridges in the United States
- Railroad bridges in Washington (state)
- Bridges over the Columbia River
- Buildings and structures in Grant County, Washington
- Buildings and structures in Kittitas County, Washington
- Transportation in Grant County, Washington
- Transportation in Kittitas County, Washington
- Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state)
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