Manette Bridge
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| Coordinates | 47°34′12″N 122°37′14″W / 47.57000°N 122.62056°WCoordinates: 47°34′12″N 122°37′14″W / 47.57000°N 122.62056°W |
| Crosses | Port Washington Narrows |
| Locale | Bremerton, Washington, USA |
| Maintained by | Washington Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | truss |
| Material | steel |
| Total length | 1,573 feet (479 m) |
| Longest span | 321 feet (98 m) |
| Number of spans | 6 |
| Piers in water | 4 |
| Clearance above | 82 feet (25 m) |
| History | |
| Construction begin | October 1929 |
| Opened | June 21, 1930 |
| Closed | July 24, 2011 |
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| Toll | originally $.25/car, $.05/pedestrian, toll-free since 1972 |
The Manette Bridge
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The Manette Bridge is a steel truss bridge that spans the Port Washington Narrows in Bremerton, Washington, USA. It connects the community of Manette, Washington to downtown Bremerton. Although it is not part of a numbered state highway, it is one of four bridges specifically designated by state law to be maintained by the Washington Department of Transportation. The bridge is 82 feet (25 m) above the water, and has a horizontal clearance of 321 feet (98 m) between the piers.
Before the bridge was opened in 1930 the trip was made by ferry. Between 1916 and 1930, the Mosquito Fleet ferry Pioneer serviced the crossing between Bremerton and Manette for most of the time. Sometimes the Urania, a passenger-only ferry, filled in. Missing the last ferry meant a long trip around Dyes Inlet through Chico, Silverdale and Tracyton on mostly unimproved roads.
The bridge was built as the Bremerton-Manette Bridge, a toll bridge constructed by the East Bremerton Improvement Club to assist families in commuting from the eastside of Bremerton, Washington to the westside. Locals went door to door selling stock, raising approximately $200,000 for the bridge.
Construction on the bridge began October 1929, by the Union Bridge Company of Portland, Oregon. The bridge was 1,573 ft (479 m) long, 80 ft (24 m) high, and 2 lanes. The bridge opened on June 21, 1930, amid much celebration. Among those present was Jane Garrison, the 106-year-old granddaughter of Chief Seattle.
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