Deception Pass Bridge - Washington
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Hikenutty
N 48° 24.399 W 122° 38.752
10U E 526208 N 5361559
Quick Description: Deception Pass and its CCC built steel cantilever arch bridge are one of the most picturesque areas in the state of Washington.
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 9/12/2007 1:30:25 PM
Waymark Code: WM26FC
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Long Description:The Deception Pass bridge was a project built by the young members
of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Completion of the bridge
allowed the United States Navy to build Naval Air Station Whidbey
Island and stimulated the economy of Oak Harbor, Washington which
had been without mainland road access prior to the bridge's
construction.
The bridge, one of the scenic wonders of the Pacific Northwest,
is actually two spans, one over Canoe Pass to the north, and
another over Deception Pass to the south meeting in the middle over
Pass Island. Construction of the cantilevered steel truss bridge
began in 1934, and the completed bridge was dedicated in July,
1935. 460 tons of steel for the 511-foot Canoe Pass arch and 1130
tons for the 976-foot Deception Pass span was used. The cost of
construction was $482,000.
The following facts are from the bridge's Wikipedia page:
- Height from water to roadway: about 180 feet, depending on the
tide
- Roadway: two 11 foot lanes, one in each direction
- Sidewalks: 3 foot sidewalk on each side
- Width of bridge deck: 28 feet
- Total length: 1487 feet (more than a quarter mile)
- Canoe Pass: one 350-ft arch and three concrete T-beam approach
spans
- Deception Pass: two 175-ft cantilever spans, one 200-ft
suspended span, and four concrete T-beam approach spans
- Vehicle crossings: 20,000 per day, average Maximum speed of
current at flood/ebb tide: 7 knots
There are parking areas on either end of the bridge. The south end
has a parking lot and restrooms.
