Pasco-Kennewick Bridge
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The Pasco-Kennewick Bridge, completed in 1978, is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the Columbia River in Washington state, United States. It features two double concrete towers that support the center span of 294 meters (981 feet) with cables fanning out to the concrete deck on either side of the roadway. This design was created by Arvid Grant in collaboration with the German firm Leonhardt and Andra. The bridge connects the cities of Pasco and Kennewick. Cable-stayed bridges, in general, utilize cables running from towers to the deck to support its weight, with the towers transferring the forces to the foundations.123
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