After the Great Flood, a New Span for the Snoqualmie
Following the destruction of the old wooden crossing, the county moves to replace the link at the Snoqualmie hop ranch with a modern iron structure.
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The county commissioners yesterday accepted the bid of the San Francisco Bridge Company for the construction of a new iron bridge over the Snoqualmie River at the Snoqualmie hop ranch, to take the place of the old wooden structure destroyed by the recent flood. The plan of the new bridge calls for a large span, to be constructed at a cost of $5,000. The commissioners have also decided to plat part of the county farm lying in the valley with the intention of leasing it for a term of years to parties who desire its use for manufacturing purposes.
“The commissioners have decided to plat part of the county farm lying in the valley with the intention of leasing it for a term of years to parties who desire its use for manufacturing purposes.”
Infrastructure resilience remains a perennial challenge for King County, where river management and the replacement of aging spans continue to shape the landscape of our valleys. Much like the 1891 floods that washed away wooden structures, today’s regional focus on climate-ready infrastructure mirrors the urgency of the county's push to modernize connections after a catastrophe.
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