Beverly Railroad Bridge
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| Beverly Railroad Bridge | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | Crosses the Columbia River |
| Nearest city: | Beverly, Washington |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1909 |
| Architect: | Pennsylvania Steel Company |
| Architectural style(s): | Warren deck truss, Parker through truss |
| Added to NRHP: | July 16, 1982 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 82004212 |
| MPS: | Historic Bridges/Tunnels in Washington State TR |
| Governing body: | State of Washington Department of Natural Resources |
The Beverly Railroad Bridge was constructed by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (otherwise known as The Milwaukee Road) in 1909 during its Pacific Extension. In 1906, The Milwaukee Road began construction on its transcontinental rail line from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington, which was completed three years later.
The bridge crosses over the Columbia River and was built on concrete piers 85 feet above the water to provide clearance for any river traffic. The spans include 14 Warren deck trusses, one Parker through truss, and deck plate girders on the approaches.[1] When the railroad electrified in the 1920s, supports for the trolleys were added to the bridge.
When the railroad ceased using electric locomotives in 1972, the trolleys were removed, the supports were kept in place.
After the railroad went bankrupt in the mid-1980s and abandoned its lines in the Pacific Northwest, the bridge and adjoining right-of-way were taken over by the State of Washington in lieu of back taxes owed by the railroad.
The bridge was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 because of its association with The Milwaukee Road.[2]
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[edit] References
- Soderberg, Lisa. Beverly Railroad Bridge. HAER Inventory, Historic American Engineering Record. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, 1979.
- Soderberg, Lisa. Historic Bridges and Tunnels in Washington State Thematic Resources. National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form, 1982. On file at the Office of Archeaology amd Historic Preservation, Olympia, Washington and at the National Park Service, Washington, D.C.
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