Fairfax Bridge (Washington)
Fairfax Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47°2′31.0″N 122°2′28.5″W / 47.041944°N 122.041250°W |
| Carries | 1 lane of SR 165 |
| Crosses | Carbon River |
| Locale | Melmont, Washington |
| Other name | O'Farrell Bridge |
| Heritage status | NRHP |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Three-hinged arch |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 494 feet (151 m) |
| Clearance below | 250 feet (76 m) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1921 |
| Construction cost | $80,000 |
| Closed | 2025 Due to Deterioration of Steel Until Further Notice |
Fairfax Bridge | |
| MPS | Historic Bridges/Tunnels in Washington State TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 82004273 |
| Added to NRHP | July 16, 1982 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Fairfax Bridge | |
The Fairfax Bridge (formerly known as the O'Farrell Bridge) is a steel-lattice three-hinged arch bridge spanning the Carbon River on State Route 165 in Pierce County, Washington. Previous to the construction of the bridge in 1921, the only route south to the area around Fairfax was by train. At a total cost of $80,000, the bridge's deck sits 250 feet (76 m) above the river. Being a single-lane bridge, vehicles must yield to oncoming traffic already on the bridge.