Julia Butler Hansen Bridge

Julia Butler Hansen Bridge

The Julia Butler Hansen Bridge as seen southbound from Cathlamet, Washington.
Coordinates 46°11′44″N 123°23′03″W / 46.195555°N 123.384265°W / 46.195555; -123.384265Coordinates: 46°11′44″N 123°23′03″W / 46.195555°N 123.384265°W / 46.195555; -123.384265
Carries 2 lanes of SR 409
Crosses Columbia River
Locale Cathlamet, Washington
Maintained by Washington State Department of Transportation
Characteristics
Design cantilever through-truss , concrete segmental bridge
Total length 2,433 feet (742 m)
Longest span 400 feet (120 m)
Clearance below 60 feet (18 m) at high tide
History
Opened August 1939

The Julia Butler Hansen Bridge in Wahkiakum County, in the U.S. state of Washington, connects Cathlamet to Puget Island. It spans the Cathlamet Channel of the Columbia River. The Wahkiakum County Ferry connects Puget Island to Westport, Oregon. The bridge was named after former United States Congresswoman Julia Butler Hansen, who represented Washington from 1960 to 1974.

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