University Bridge (Seattle)
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The University Bridge is a double-leaf bascule bridge in Seattle, Washington that carries Eastlake Avenue traffic over Portage Bay between Eastlake to the south and the University District to the north. It opened on July 1, 1919, and was extensively rebuilt from 1932 to 1933.[3] It is included in the National Register of Historic Places.
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University Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 47°39′11.1″N 122°19′12.4″W |
Carries | Eastlake Avenue |
Crosses | Portage Bay |
Locale | Seattle, Washington |
Characteristics | |
Design | Bascule bridge |
Longest span | 218 ft (66 m)[1] |
History | |
Opened | July 1, 1919 |
University Bridge | |
Location | Spans Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, Washington |
Built | 1915–1919 |
MPS | Historic Bridges/Tunnels in Washington State TR |
NRHP reference No. | 82004254[2] |
Added to NRHP | July 16, 1982 |
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