Orient Bridge

The Orient Bridge, which spans the Kettle River between Ferry County, Washington and Stevens County, Washington, was built in 1909. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Orient Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Richardson Rd., spanning Kettle River, Orient, Washington
Coordinates	48°51′59″N 118°11′52″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1909
Built by	C.G. Sheely Contracting Co.
Architect	Manning, W.M.
Architectural style	pincncted Parker steel truss
MPS	Historic Bridges/Tunnels in Washington State TR
NRHP reference No.	82004297[1]
Added to NRHP	July 16, 1982

It brings Richardson Road across the river. It includes a 180 feet (55 m)-long pin-connected steel Parker truss span, and is 240 feet (73 m) long in total, including approach spans.[2]

Old bridge apparently replaced by new bridge in 1993.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. Lisa Soderberg (September 1979). "HAER Inventory: Orient Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved June 19, 2018. With accompanying four photos

External links

• Media related to Orient Bridge (Washington) at Wikimedia Commons