Fred G. Redmon Bridge
Encyclopedia
The Fred G. Redmon Bridge, also known as the Selah Creek Bridge, is a twin arch bridge
that spans Selah Creek near Selah, Washington
.
freeway construction through the area.
At the time it was built, it was the longest concrete arch bridge in the United States, surpassed only by the 866 feet (264 m) Sandö Bridge
in Sweden. It was also the highest bridge in Washington. It won the 1971 Grand Award "for excellence in the use of concrete", awarded by the Washington Aggregates and Concrete Association.
, formed in 1951 to oversee the state's Department of Highways.
Arch bridge
An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. Arch bridges work by transferring the weight of the bridge and its loads partially into a horizontal thrust restrained by the abutments at either side...
that spans Selah Creek near Selah, Washington
Selah, Washington
Selah is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,147 at the 2010 census.-History:Selah was officially incorporated on April 3, 1919. The government is a Strong Mayor/Council form. The Tree Top apple processor co-operative has its headquarters and two processing...
.
Construction
The bridge was opened to traffic on November 2, 1971 and was constructed by Peter Kiewit & Sons, who won the contract with a bid of $4,356,070 (equivalent to about $ in ). The bridge was part of a 2.8 miles (4.5 km) long, $1.7 million (equivalent to $ million in ) segment of the Interstate 82Interstate 82
Interstate 82 is a Interstate Highway that extends from I-90 in Ellensburg, Washington to I-84 near Umatilla, Oregon in the United States. In the state of Washington, it serves the cities of Ellensburg, Yakima, and the Tri Cities , and in Oregon, it serves Umatilla and Hermiston...
freeway construction through the area.
At the time it was built, it was the longest concrete arch bridge in the United States, surpassed only by the 866 feet (264 m) Sandö Bridge
Sandö Bridge
The Sandö Bridge is a concrete arch bridge crossing the Ångermanälven river in the Kramfors municipality in the province of Ångermanland in northern Sweden...
in Sweden. It was also the highest bridge in Washington. It won the 1971 Grand Award "for excellence in the use of concrete", awarded by the Washington Aggregates and Concrete Association.
Namesake
Fred Redmon was the first chair of the Washington Highway CommissionWashington State Department of Transportation
The Washington State Department of Transportation , was established in 1905. The agency, led by a Secretary and overseen by the Governor, is a Washington governmental agency that constructs, maintains, and regulates the use of the state's transportation infrastructure...
, formed in 1951 to oversee the state's Department of Highways.