The Vantage Bridge is a bridge in the U.S. state of Washington. It carries Interstate 90 across the Columbia River, near Vantage and George, Washington. This section of the river is named Wanapum Lake; it is the reservoir formed by Wanapum Dam. The bridge separates the Ginkgo Petrified Forest and Wanapum Recreational Area State Park on the western bank of the Columbia.
Vantage Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 46°56′37″N 119°58′02″W / 46.94361°N 119.96722°W |
| Carries |  I-90 |
| Crosses | Columbia River |
| Locale | Vantage, Washington |
| Maintained by | Washington State DOT |
| ID number | 0006533A0000000 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Through arch bridge |
| Total length | 2,504 ft (763.2 m)[1] |
| Height | 22.9 m (75 ft)[citation needed] |
| Longest span | 160 m (520 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1962 |
| Dedicated | November 9, 1962 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 11,916 (2002) |
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The current bridge is the second Vantage Bridge. The first was built in 1927 as part of the Sunset Highway (later US 10), a precursor to I-90. In 1962 the second bridge was built because the reservoir pool backing up behind the new Wanapum Dam would soon overwhelm the old bridge; it was dedicated by the state on November 9, 1962.[2] The first bridge was dismantled for reuse. The steel cantilever truss was reused for the Lyons Ferry Bridge, which opened in 1968 to carry SR 261 across the Snake River.[3]
The bridge deck is scheduled to be replaced between 2024 and 2027 with seasonal lane closures. It is the first major overhaul since 1982.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Bridge List M 23-09" (PDF). Washington State Department of Transportation. June 2011. p. 191. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
- ^ "State Dedicates Vantage Bridge". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. November 9, 1962. p. 5.
- ^ Dorpat, Paul; Genevieve McCoy (1998). Building Washington: A History of Washington State Public Works. Tartu Publications. p. 114. ISBN 0-9614357-9-8.
- ^ "Work to replace I-90 Vantage Bridge deck set to get underway" (Press release). Washington State Department of Transportation. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
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