New Bridge Now Open for Traffic
Traffic on Highway 99 over Salmon Creek was restored when the new bridge opened on September 19, 2008. This major north-south route in the urban heart of the county has been closed since the old bridge was judged unsafe for use in December 2007. The bridge will once again carry more than 17,000 cars per day. Clark County Commissioners held an official dedication ceremony on September 26, 2008.
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| Local business and neighborhood representatives paraded across the open bridge September 26. |
The bridge replaces an aging structure originally built in 1927. The new span has four travel lanes, a center median, bicycle lanes, sidewalks and two pedestrian overlooks with views of Salmon Creek. This new structure is wider, longer and much safer for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.
Read the full September 19 news release
The Board of Clark County Commissioners awarded a contract to replace the Klineline Bridge over Salmon Creek. The contractor, Ostrander Rock & Construction Co., Inc. of Longview, began work the week of April 14, 2008. Demolition of the old bridge began May 16, 2008, and the bridge was substantially completed one week ahead of schedule. Approximate cost is $9.2 million for bridge replacement and major habitat restoration of Salmon Creek.
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Project description
Demolition, construction and funding information for the bridge replacement.
Creek restoration
New construction helps improve water quality and protect fish and wildlife habitat.
History
Eighty year history of the Klineline Bridge, including its partial collapse in the mid 1950s.
Stay informed
Three ways to stay informed about the project.
