In 1923, the Chief Timothy Memorial Bridge was built in Asotin County on U.S. 12, spanning Alpowa Creek, not far from the Snake River. It is a concrete-arch bridge built in a "rainbow arch" design made popular in the 1910s and 1920s. The arched openings of the balustrade-style guardrail and the 20-foot-high ribbed concrete arches of the bridge mirror the area’s high, rolling prairie hills.The two-span, reinforced-concrete bridge was dedicated to Temuut’su (Chief Timothy). Chief Timothy was a Nez Perce Indian Christian convert who was friendly with early white settlers. He was credited with saving the lives of Colonel Edward J. Steptoe's Dragoons in 1858 after their defeat in the Battle of Tohotonimme, near Rosalia. Under the cover of darkness, he led Steptoe’s survivors through the warring Spokanes, Coeur d’ Alenes, Yakamas and Palouses.
The bridge was erected on what was then known as the old Inland Empire Highway (now U.S. 12) that connected Clarkston with Walla Walla and the Tri-Cities. In 1982, the bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (Structure -- No. 82004194). It is no longer in use, but is a roadside attraction at a highway pullout.
Instructions for logging waymark: A photograph is required of you (or your GPS receiver, if you are waymarking solo) and the historic plaque. Please let me know how accurate the coordinates are; they should be fairly good however I had questionable GPS reception.