Close up of the new curve, intersection at US 101 and Olympic Hot Springs Road, parking lot and preliminary access to the water.
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The new Elwha River Bridge will be 40 feet wide that accommodates two 12-foot lanes and two-8 foot shoulders (the current bridge is 28 feet wide). The wider bridge will create a more comfortable crossing for motorists and provide adequate shoulder room for bicyclists and pedestrians. Additionally, the new alignment with US 101/Olympic Hot Springs Road will have a more gentle curvature, with a higher design speed (40 mph) at the east end of the bridge.
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Crews installed almost 5,000 tons of riprap (large boulders) around both piers to help prevent further erosion.
Tags: Elwha River bridge
Tags: Elwha River bridge
Tags: Elwha River bridge