FIRST - Concrete floating bridge — Seattle, WA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
N 47° 35.425 W 122° 17.340
10T E 553455 N 5271023
Homer M. Hadley was an engineer who saw a way to bridge large bodies of water with floating bridges. He proposed this bridge in 1920, but it wasn't completed until 1940.
Waymark Code: WMRHPT
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
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HOMER M. HADLEY
Memorial Bridge

This bridge is dedicated to Homer M. Hadley,
pioneering engineer from Seattle,
who designed and proposed
the world's first concrete bridge in 1920.
Persevering against skepticism and opposition, he saw the
first of these bridges complete here in 1940.

July 17, 1993

Washington State Transportation Commission
Washington State Department of Transportation.

FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event

Date of FIRST: 01/01/1940

More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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