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Engineering Department Bridge Records, 1902-1964

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seattle (Wash.). Engineering Dept. Engineering Services
Title
Engineering Department Bridge Records
Dates
1902-1964 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.2 cubic ft., (6 boxes)
Collection Number
2614-06
Summary
Reports, specifications, correspondence, and estimates documenting Seattle Engineering Department construction of bridges.
Repository
Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov
Access Restrictions

Records are open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Historical Note

The Seattle Engineering Department (SED) maintained the City's streets and bridges, designed and oversaw construction of public works projects, provided traffic and transportation planning, and operated the sewer and solid waste utility. The position of City Surveyor was created in 1873 to survey the City, establish boundaries and street grades, and administer condemnation processes. This position was renamed City Engineer in 1890.

In 1931, the Engineering Department absorbed part of the Department of Public Utilities, and in 1936, it assumed the responsibilities of the Department of Streets and Sewers and the Traffic Department. In 1997, the water, solid waste, drainage, and wastewater utilities from the Engineering and Water departments were merged with the Engineering Services Division of SED and the Customer Service Call Center and Construction Engineering Sections of City Light to form Seattle Public Utilities. The traffic and transportation functions of the Engineering Department were consolidated in the Seattle Transportation Department.

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Content Description

The Engineering Department Bridge Files date from 1902 to 1964 and contain correspondence, reports, estimates, specifications, permits, drawings and testing data concerning bridge construction, planking, and grading. Also included is correspondence with the Army Corps of Engineers regarding permits for bridge construction. Records relate primarily to the bridges spanning the Lake Washington Ship Canal and to the first Lake Washington bridge.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], Seattle Engineering Department Bridge Records, Record Series 2614-06. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Records are arranged alphabetically by name of bridge.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Subject Terms

  • Bridges--Washington (State)--Seattle--Design and construction
  • Lacey V. Murrow Bridge (Mercer Island and Seattle, Wash.)

Geographical Names

  • Fremont Bridge (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Lake Washington Ship Canal (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Seattle (Wash.)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Finding aid prepared by Scott Cline and Shannon B. Lynch
2004

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