Evergreen Point Floating Bridge took the place of a floating bridge of the same name that was built in 1963, which was discarded due to concerns over its ability to withstand earthquakes and other extreme weather events. In addition to updated safety standards, the new bridge features shoulder lanes and a 14-foot-wide bicycle-pedestrian path protected from car traffic. It also has the ability to support light rail, should the region choose to fund it in the future.
At 7,710 feet long, the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge in Seattle, Washington is the longest floating bridge (a bridge built upon interlocked pontoons of concrete) in the world. Completed in 2016, the six-lane.
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