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January 5, 1897
The Seattle Post Intelligencer
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
The bridge over the canal in Fremont, deemed unsafe due to erosion, was repaired by Seattle & International and Consolidated Street Railway companies, raising it and adding new supports for safe vehicle passage against future floods.
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Strengthening an Unsafe Bridge.
The old bridge which spans the canal at Fremont has been considered practically unsafe for the past month, owing to the washing out of the piles which supported the center beams, and the caving in of the heavy timbers at the sides. Since the first of the month the Seattle & International and the Consolidated Street Railway Company have had forces of men at work putting in new piles, strengthening the bridge and raising it several feet higher in the center. Cars are once more enabled to run with safety, and the bridge is strong enough to withstand many more floods and log jams. The work will probably be completed the last of the week.
The old bridge which spans the canal at Fremont has been considered practically unsafe for the past month, owing to the washing out of the piles which supported the center beams, and the caving in of the heavy timbers at the sides. Since the first of the month the Seattle & International and the Consolidated Street Railway Company have had forces of men at work putting in new piles, strengthening the bridge and raising it several feet higher in the center. Cars are once more enabled to run with safety, and the bridge is strong enough to withstand many more floods and log jams. The work will probably be completed the last of the week.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Bridge Repair
Fremont Canal
Unsafe Bridge
Structural Strengthening
Railway Companies
Where did it happen?
Fremont, Spanning The Canal
Story Details
Location
Fremont, Spanning The Canal
Event Date
Past Month, Since The First Of The Month
Story Details
The old bridge at Fremont was considered unsafe due to washed-out piles and caved-in timbers. The Seattle & International and Consolidated Street Railway Company worked to install new piles, strengthen and raise the bridge. Cars can now run safely, and it can withstand floods and log jams. Work to complete by end of week.