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Manette Bridge: A Slideshow on its History and Technology
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 The Manette Bridge spans the Port Washington Narrows and connects the Kitsap Peninsula city of Bremerton with Manette, a town annexed by Bremerton in 1918. The Manette Bridge was constructed in 1929-1930, and was partially re-built in 1949. Traffic increased mainly due to commuters to work at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The Warren Avenue Bridge, constructed in 1958 1.2 miles to the northeast, helped alleviate the situation. But during the 2000s the narrow, two-lane Manette Bridge was deemed inadequate and was scheduled for replacement. Demolition work began in the summer of 2010. This slideshow gives a glimpse of the history and technology of the bridge.
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By Stephen Emerson, August 06, 2010
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