The North Queen Anne Drive Bridge is a deck arch bridge that spans Seattle's Wolf Creek. The 238 ft (73 m) long steel and concrete structure was built in 1936 to replace the previous wood-constructed crossing. It serves as a connection between the Queen Anne neighborhood and the George Washington Memorial Bridge that carries State Route 99. The arch is unusually high and uses a minimal number of supporting members. It was designated a city landmark on December 28, 1981, because of its unique engineering style.[1][2]
North Queen Anne Drive Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 47°38′32″N 122°21′09″W / 47.64224°N 122.35237°W |
Crosses | Wolf Creek |
Heritage status | Seattle city landmark |
Characteristics | |
Design | deck arch |
Material | Steel and concrete |
Total length | 238-foot (73 m) |
History | |
Opened | 1936 |
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An expansion joint suffered cracking and spalling during the 2001 Nisqually earthquake.[3] The bridge has been retrofitted to make it more earthquake-resistant.[4]