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The Bridges of Fidalgo Island
By Steve Berentson Many who travel to Anacortes are surprised to learn the popular seaside community is located on an island. Another surprise is that this island is served by five bridges. While there are five bridges, the spans are located at only three service points. There are two sets of “twins,” and a small, […]
Beneath the bridges: 2014
Sometimes I drop off of Highway 20 to take in the view from underneath the Duane Berentson Bridge. This shot is from the east side of the Swinomish Channel, February 2014.
Twin spans 2014
Looking west from the Skagit County boat launch under Duane Berentson Bridge, February 2014.
Padilla Bay aerial 2015
Aerial shot of Padilla Bay, dredged channel for boat traffic at top of image. Swinomish Channel leads to bay from LaConner.
Bridge casts a shadow
“Projected” onto the surface of the Swinomish Channel Sunday afternoon is a shadow of the Rainbow Bridge. To the right, downtown LaConner on the Skagit mainland. To the left, Fidalgo Island and the home of most Swinomish Tribal Community administrative offices.
Beneath the bridges
For decades, Fidalgo Island was linked to the Skagit Valley by a drawbridge over the Swinomish Channel. In 1972 the drawbridge was replaced by a single steel truss span serving both east and westbound traffic. The 3,259 foot-long span was seismically retrofitted in 1997 by the state Department of Transportation. The second “twin” span, which […]