- The design and planning process for the Hood Canal Bridge took nearly a decade amid criticism from some engineers throughout that time.
- Making it worse, the winds were perfectly aligned with the Hood Canal, turning it into wind tunnel, aligned perpendicular to the bridge span.
- My wife and I crossed the Hood Canal Floating Bridge on our recent trip from Seattle to Olympic National Park.
- The Hood Canal Bridge stands sentry at the mouth of these unsung cruising grounds, and any passage into Hood Canal requires transiting past the bridge.
- Panatrol was contracted to design and construct the Hood Canal Bridge. Scope: Unique Pontoon Style Bridge.
- The Hood Canal Bridge carries Washington State Route 104 across Hood Canal connecting the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas.
- The history of the Hood Canal Bridge dates back to the mid-20th century when the first floating bridge was constructed in 1959.
- The length of time it takes to open and close the Hood Canal Bridge for a marine opening can vary from about ten minutes to 45 minutes.
- Guide to Understanding the Openings and Closings of the Hood Canal Bridge. Thousands of vehicles cross the Hood Canal Bridge every day.
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- Дата постройки:12 августа 1961 года