Rainbow Bridge (La Conner, Washington)

Rainbow Bridge connects Fidalgo Island and La Conner, crossing Swinomish Channel in Skagit County, Washington.

Rainbow Bridge
Coordinates48°23′12″N 122°30′08″W / 48.3868°N 122.5023°W / 48.3868; -122.5023
CrossesSwinomish Channel
LocaleLa Conner
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialSteel
Total length242.90 metres (796.9 ft)
Longest span176.80 metres (580.1 ft)
History
Opened1957
Location
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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

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  1. ^ "Rainbow Bridge". Bridgehunter.com. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  2. ^ "NOAA Marine Chart 18427". U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Ocean Service Coast Survey.
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