Rainbow Bridge (La Conner, Washington)
Rainbow Bridge connects Fidalgo Island and La Conner, crossing Swinomish Channel in Skagit County, Washington.
Rainbow Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 48.3868°N 122.5023°W |
| Crosses | Swinomish Channel |
| Locale | La Conner |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 242.90 metres (796.9 ft) |
| Longest span | 176.80 metres (580.1 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1957 |
| Location | |
This is a deck arch bridge made of steel, built in 1957, with a total length of 242.90 metres (796.9 ft) and a main span of 176.80 metres (580.1 ft).[1] There is 75 feet (23 m) of clearance below the bridge, above Swinomish Channel[2]
Under the Rainbow Bridge
References
- "Rainbow Bridge". Bridgehunter.com. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- "NOAA Marine Chart 18427". U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Ocean Service Coast Survey.
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