Railroad Bridge Collapse Halts Travel
An iron bridge spanning the Crease Creek is lost to a washout, causing significant disruption to traffic.
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The iron bridge across Crease Creek, on the railroad in the eastern part of the state, gave way today, just after a freight train had passed over. The north abutment was injured by a flood, and the bridge is now a total loss. Travel will cease until the bridge is rebuilt. It is regarded as one of the best structures, 200 feet long, and is almost a total ruin.
“The north abutment was injured by a flood, and the bridge is now a total loss.”
Infrastructure failure is a recurring theme in the Pacific Northwest's history, where geography and climate constantly test the strength of our bridges and rail lines. Even today, the region's reliance on vulnerable crossings reminds us how precarious connectivity can be.
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