Spanning Washington

Historic Highway Bridges of the Evergreen State
Erscheinungsjahr 2005
ISBN: 978-0-87422-281-4
Verlag: Washington State University Press

Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 262 mm x 228 mm, Gewicht: 1043 g

Designed first and foremost to be practical, bridges nevertheless are often breathtaking in their construction, combining function and aesthetics. The historic structures that span the Evergreen State's highways are no exception. These technological wonders are extraordinary by any measure, yet their stories have remained largely unknown.Conceived by visionary engineers and built by anonymous workmen, Washington's highway bridges are amazing triumphs of skill, and played a significant role in the state's history. Several, at the time of their completion, attracted worldwide attention and the praise of professional engineers, influencing the course of bridge construction.In their quest to compile the first comprehensive history of the state's highway bridges, the authors poured through the extensive records at the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), collecting definitive documentation and photographs from across the state. This magnificent book, including more than 100 illustrations, represents the culmination of years of study by many individuals associated with WSDOT and the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (Olympia).

Autoren/Hrsg.

Holstine, Craig

Hobbs, Richard

Inhaltsverzeichnis

FOREWORD
Douglas B. MacDonald, Washington Secretary of TransportationACKNOWLEDGMENTSDEDICATIONINTRODUCTIONPART I: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES
CHAPTER 1 150 YEARS OF SPANNING WASHINGTON
CHAPTER 2 FAILURE AND PROGRESS
CHAPTER 3 LOSS AND PRESERVATION
CHAPTER 4 DESIGNERS OF DREAMS: BRIDGE ENGINEERSPART II: PREMIER BRIDGES
CHAPTER 5 BRIDGES OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER
CHAPTER 6 BRIDGES OF SPOKANE AND NORTHEAST WASHINGTON
CHAPTER 7 BRIDGES OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON
CHAPTER 8 BRIDGES OF SEATTLE
CHAPTER 9 FLOATING BRIDGES
CHAPTER 10 BRIDGES OF NORTHWEST WASHINGTON
CHAPTER 11 BRIDGES OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON
CHAPTER 12. BRIDGES OF THE KITSAP AND OLYMPIC PENINSULASAFTERWORD
Eric DeLony, Retired Chief, Historic American Engineering BoardAPPENDIX
WASHINGTON $TATE HISTORIC HIGHWAY BRIDGES NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES / AMERICAN ENGINEERING RECORDGLOSSARYBIBLIOGRAPHYINDEXTHE AUTHORS

Über Autor(innen)

Craig Holstine is a Cultural Resources Specialist with WSDOT and has evaluated and documented numerous historic bridges in the state. Richard Hobbs is an independent historian and has written extensively on historic bridge construction in Washington.