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Beverly Railroad Bridge

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After the railroad went bankrupt in the mid-1970s and abandoned its lines in the Pacific Northwest in 1980, the bridge and adjoining right-of-way were taken over by the State of Washington in lieu of back taxes owed by the railroad.
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The bridge was built on concrete piers 85 feet (25.9 m) above the Columbia River to provide clearance for any river traffic. The spans include 14
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through truss, and deck plate girders on the approaches. When the railroad electrified in the 1920s, supports for the
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is a historic railroad bridge that now carries hikers, bicyclists, and pedestrians over the
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When the railroad ceased using electric locomotives in 1972, the
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in 1982 because of its association with The Milwaukee Road.
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hikers, pedestrians, and cyclists (formerly: trains)
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Coordinates
46°49′52″N 119°56′53″W / 46.8311°N 119.948°W / 46.8311; -119.948
Columbia River
Beverly, Washington
Milwaukee Road
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Beverly Railroad Bridge is located in Washington (state)
Grant
Kittitas
Washington
Beverly, Washington
46°49′52″N 119°56′54″W / 46.83111°N 119.94833°W / 46.83111; -119.94833
MPS
82004214
Columbia River
Beverly, Washington
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Chicago, Illinois
Tacoma, Washington
Warren
Parker
catenary
catenary
National Register of Historic Places
Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail
"Washington's Longest Bike Trail to Get Huge Boost in 2022 with Opening of Bridge Over Columbia River"
"Riding or hiking across Washington state just got easier with new bridge over Columbia River"
Historic American Engineering Record
Historic Bridges and Tunnels in Washington State Thematic Resources

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