Suspension Bridges Crossing Cowlitz River
This is a list of all 2 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Cowlitz 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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1905: Allen Street
Kelso, Washington, USA - Cowlitz River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1651 (added 2005-03-19) |
| Year Completed: | 1905 |
| Name: | Allen Street |
| Location: | Kelso, Washington, USA |
| Crossing: | Cowlitz River |
| Coordinates: | 46.145194 N 122.913917 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Collapsed, Jan. 3, 1923 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 91.4 meters (300 feet) |
Notes:
- Washed out, 1906. Rebuilt, 1907. Collapsed, 1923, killing "12 to 15 persons" when one of the cables parted with the anchorage.
- Unusual combination bridge with a full suspension span sharing a tower with a bascule span. Many images of the bridge only show the bascule span.
External Links:
- Bridgehunter.com | Allen Street Bridge (Old)
- The deadliest bridge collapse in Washington State history - Washington Our Home. Article about the bridge collapse. Dated April 14, 2018.
- YouTube - Deadliest Bridge Collapse in Washington State History. Video about the bridge collapse.
Castle Rock
Castle Rock, Washington, USA - Cowlitz River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7588 (added 2023-05-06) |
| Name: | Castle Rock |
| Location: | Castle Rock, Washington, USA |
| Crossing: | Cowlitz River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, September 17, 1906 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- Destroyed by fire, September 17, 1906.
External Links:
- Photo Gallery • Cowlitz County, WA • CivicEngage. Image of the bridge.
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