Suspension Bridges Crossing Skagit River

This is a list of all 4 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Skagit River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1969: Gorge Inn

Newhalem, Washington, USA - Skagit River
Bridgemeister ID:225 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1969
Name:Gorge Inn
Location:Newhalem, Washington, USA
Crossing:Skagit River
At or Near Feature:Trail of the Cedars
Coordinates:48.672167 N 121.246333 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Seattle City Light
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2009)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 76.2 meters (250 feet)

Notes:

External Links:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Newhalem, Washington, USA - Skagit River
Bridgemeister ID:1305 (added 2004-04-09)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Newhalem, Washington, USA
Crossing:Skagit River
Coordinates:48.67490 N 121.24074 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 112.8 meters (370 feet) estimated

Notes:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(suspension bridge)

Diablo vicinity, Washington, USA - Skagit River
Bridgemeister ID:1618 (added 2005-02-26)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Diablo vicinity, Washington, USA
Crossing:Skagit River
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • This bridge crossed the Skagit River near Ruby Creek prior to the inundation of the area.

Diablo Lake Trail

Ross Lake National Recreation Area, Washington, USA - Skagit River
Bridgemeister ID:2184 (added 2007-01-14)
Name:Diablo Lake Trail
Location:Ross Lake National Recreation Area, Washington, USA
Crossing:Skagit River
At or Near Feature:North Cascades National Park
Coordinates:48.72857 N 121.07277 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2006)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 75.9 meters (249 feet)

Notes:

  • Spans the Skagit River at the extreme northern end of Lake Diablo near the Ross Dam power house.
Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell


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