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Rosalia Railroad Bridge

Also known as: John Wayne Trail
WA 271, Rosalia, Washington

Two Milwaukee Railroad arch bridges.

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Rosalia Railroad Bridge

Eastern span - View from South

Photo taken by K. A. Erickson in August 2010

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Description 

This single arch eastern bridge once carried the Milwaukee Railroad across the Northern Pacific Railroad. The 4 arch western bridge carried it across Pine Creek, the Inland Empire Highway (old us-195), & the Inland Empire Railroad.

This single arch bridge is listed as the John Wayne Trail / PCC Overpass on Bridge Hunter and the 4 arch bridge is listed as the John Wayne Trail - Inland Empire Highway Overpass.

National Register information 

Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 1982
Reference number
82004310
Areas of significance
Engineering; Transportation
Level of significance
State
Evaluation criteria
A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type
Structure
Historic function
Rail-related
Current function
Rail-related
Period of significance
1900-1924
Significant year
1915

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20th Century (29,076)
Bridge (2,628)
Built 1915 (836)
Built during 1910s (8,828)
Have Street View (46,450)
Historic Bridges/Tunnels in Washington State TR (55)
 Milwaukee Railroad Co. (1)
Private owner (54,398)
Rosalia, Washington (3)
Washington (1,978)
Whitman County, Washington (46)

Update Log 

  • September 23, 2016: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger
  • January 14, 2015: Updated by Jim Allen: added description & refined cooridnates
  • January 2, 2012: New Street View added by K. A. Erickson
  • August 31, 2010: New photos from K. A. Erickson

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