This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1969: Gorge Inn
Newhalem, Washington, USA - Skagit River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 225 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1969 |
| Name: | Gorge Inn |
| Location: | Newhalem, Washington, USA |
| Crossing: | Skagit River |
| At or Near Feature: | Trail of the Cedars |
| Coordinates: | 48.672167 N 121.246333 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Seattle City Light |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2009) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 76.2 meters (250 feet) |
Notes:
- Tower collapsed October, 2000 under weight of thirty pedestrians and the entire bridge buckled. Repaired by Sahale, 2001.
- Near (footbridge) - Newhalem, Washington, USA.
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