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A controversial feature of the bridge was added in 1998, when lights were added to illuminate the bridge at night. Many thought this was unnecessary and a waste of both electricity and money. During a power crisis in 2000, the lights were turned off, but they were turned on for one night to honor
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The Cable Bridge, from the time of its opening, is considered a landmark and symbol of the Tri-Cities. Every winter, an event known as the
Lampson Cable Bridge Run, including mile, five-kilometer, and 10-kilometer foot races, starts at the Kennewick end of the bridge near the
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headquarters. All three share the same starting line. The five- and 10-kilometer events share an indoor finish line at the
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682:1978 establishments in Washington (state)
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299:Interstate 182 Bridge
413:Cable Stayed Bridges
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599:Blue Bridge
560:December 2,
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46:Coordinates
636:Categories
616:Downstream
535:2008-05-27
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375:References
291:Tri-Cities
276:Washington
225:Statistics
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272:Kennewick
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122:Kennewick
595:Upstream
303:Richland
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