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April 17, 2008

For Sale: One rusty bridge, cheap!

  • King County is starting bids at $1 for the old Mount Si Bridge. The new owner would have to disassemble it, relocate it and then refurbish it.
    • By JON SILVER
    Journal Staff Reporter

    Photo courtesy of King County DOT [enlarge]
    The Mount Si Bridge, built in 1914, is King County’s oldest Pratt truss bridge. The pin-connected structure is in poor condition, with thick rust and peeling lead-based paint.

    LOOKING FOR A USED bridge? King County would like to sell you one.


     
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