North Queen Anne Drive Bridge
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CrossesWolf Creek
Heritage statusSeattle city landmark
Designdeck arch
North Queen Anne Drive Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 47°38′32″N 122°21′09″W / 47.64224°N 122.35237°W |
| Crosses | Wolf Creek |
| Heritage status | Seattle city landmark |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | deck arch |
| Material | Steel and concrete |
| Total length | 238-foot (73 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1936 |
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The North Queen Anne Drive Bridge is a deck arch bridge that spans Seattle's Wolf Creek. The 238 ft (73 m) long steel and concrete structure was built in 1936 to replace the previous wood-constructed crossing. It serves as a connection between the Queen Anne neighborhood and the George Washington Memorial Bridge that carries State Route 99. The arch is unusually high and uses a minimal number of supporting members. It was designated a city landmark on December 28, 1981, because of its unique engineering style.[1][2]
An expansion joint suffered cracking and spalling during the 2001 Nisqually earthquake.[3] The bridge has been retrofitted to make it more earthquake-resistant.[4]
