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Dent Bridge
Bridge in Idaho, north of Orofino / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dent Bridge is a suspension bridge in the northwest United States, located in north central Idaho in Clearwater County, north of Orofino.[2][3] It is 17 miles (27 km) up the North Fork of the Clearwater River, now Dworshak Reservoir.[4] Completed 53 years ago in 1971 at a cost of $7,848,950, it has a main span of 1,050 feet (320 m), and an overall length of 1,550 feet (472 m).[5]
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Dent Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 46°36′09″N 116°10′41″W |
Crosses | Dworshak Reservoir |
Locale | Clearwater County, Idaho north of Orofino |
Named for | Charles & Katherine Dent |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 1,550 feet (472 m) |
Longest span | 1,050 feet (320 m) |
History | |
Constructed by | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
Construction end | 1971; 53 years ago (1971) |
Construction cost | $7.85 miilion ($59.1 million in 2024[1]) |
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