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West Seattle Bridge

West Seattle Bridge, officially the Jeanette Williams Memorial Bridge, is a high-level cantilevered bridge connecting West Seattle with the city across the Duwamish Waterway.

West Seattle Bridge

Why go

West Seattle Bridge is a major piece of Seattle infrastructure with a clear geographic role. Completed in 1984 after an earlier bascule bridge became inoperable, it crosses the east and west channels at the mouth of the Duwamish River. The high structure explains how West Seattle connects to the Spokane Street Viaduct and Interstate 5 beyond the industrial waterfront.

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  • West Seattle Bridge crosses the Duwamish Waterway near Elliott Bay.
  • West Seattle Bridge was completed in 1984.
  • West Seattle Bridge connects with the Spokane Street Viaduct.

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