Seattle Municipal Archives
PO Box 94728
600 Fourth Avenue, Floor 3
Seattle, WA 98124-4728
Phone: 206/233-7807
Email: archives@seattle.gov
http://www.seattle.gov/cityarchives

Guide to the Seattle Engineering Department Bridge Records, 1909-1932


2614-06





Finding aid prepared by Scott Cline and Shannon B. Lynch

Finding aid encoded by Shannon B. Lynch, 2004
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.


Overview of the Collection
 
Repository Name:
 

Seattle Municipal Archives

PO Box 94728
600 Fourth Avenue, Floor 3
Seattle, WA 98124-4728
Phone: 206/233-7807
Email: archives@seattle.gov
http://www.seattle.gov/cityarchives
 
Collection Number:
 

2614-06
 
Creator:
 

Seattle (Wash.). Engineering Dept. Engineering Services
 
Title:
 

Bridge Records
 
Dates:
 

1909-1932 (inclusive)
 
Quantity:
 

1.8 cubic ft.
5 boxes
 
Languages:
 

Collection materials are in English. 

 
Summary:
 

Reports, specifications, correspondence, and estimates documenting Seattle Engineering Department construction of several bridges spanning the Lake Washington Ship Canal, 1909-1932.
 

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.

Content Description

The Engineering Department Bridge Files date from 1909 to 1932 and contain correspondence, reports, estimates, specifications, and testing data concerning bridge construction, planking, and grading. The records relate almost exclusively to the bridges spanning the Lake Washington Ship Canal, including the California Avenue, Dearborn Street, Eastlake Avenue, 15th Avenue Northwest, Fremont Avenue, and 26th Avenue Northeast Bridges.

Arrangement

Records are arranged alphabetically by name of bridge.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

Records are open to the public.

Preferred Citation 

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

Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

 
Fremont Bridge (Seattle, Wash.)
Lake Washington Ship Canal (Seattle, Wash.)
Seattle (Wash.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Bridges--Washington (State)--Seattle--Design and construction

Detailed Description of the Collection

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


 

Seattle Engineering Department Bridge Records, 1909-1932
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
1/1

California Avenue Bridge Across Fauntleroy Creek
   1911
 
1/2

Dearborn Street Bridge, Weekly Progress Reports
   1917
 
1/3

Eastlake Avenue Bridge
   1915-1916
 
1/4

Eastlake Avenue Bridge
   1916
 
1/5

Eastlake Avenue Bridge
   1916
 
1/6

Eastlake Avenue Bridge
   1916-1917
 
1/7

Eastlake Avenue Bridge
   1917-1918
 
1/8

Eastlake Avenue Bridge
   1918
 
1/9

Eastlake Avenue Bridge
   1918
 
2/1

Eastlake Avenue Bridge
   1918-1919
 
2/2

Eastlake Avenue Bridge
   1919-1926
 
2/3

Eastlake Avenue Bridge, Approaches
   1917-1929
 
2/4

Eastlake Avenue Bridge, Bills of Lading
   1916-1917
 
2/5

Eastlake Avenue Bridge, Estimates
   1917-1920
 
2/6

Eastlake Avenue Bridge, Inspection Reports
   1916
 
2/7

Eastlake Avenue Bridge, Inspection Reports
   1917
 
2/8

Eastlake Avenue Bridge, Progress Reports
   1916-1919
 
2/9

Eastlake Avenue Bridge, Robert W. Hunt and Company
   1915-1917
 
3/1

Eastlake Avenue Bridge, Specifications
   1916
 
3/2

Eastlake Avenue Bridge, United States Steel Products Company
   1916-1918
 
3/3

Eastlake Avenue Bridge, Westinghouse Company
   1916-1918
 
3/4

15th Avenue Northwest Bridge
   1914-1917
 
3/5

15th Avenue Northwest Bridge
   1915-1916
 
3/6

Fremont Avenue Bridge
   1912-1915
 
3/7

Fremont Avenue Bridge
   1915
 
3/8

Fremont Avenue Bridge
   1915-1916
 
4/1

Fremont Avenue Bridge
   1916
 
4/2

Fremont Avenue Bridge
   1916
 
4/3

Fremont Avenue Bridge
   1916
 
4/4

Fremont Avenue Bridge
   1916-1917
 
4/5

Fremont Avenue Bridge
   1917
 
4/6

Fremont Avenue Bridge
   1917
 
4/7

Fremont Avenue Bridge
   1917-1932
 
5/1

Fremont Avenue Bridge, Estimates
   1915-1917
 
5/2

Fremont Avenue Bridge, Inspection Reports
   1915-1916
 
5/3

Fremont Avenue Bridge, Inspection Reports and Materials
   1915-1916
 
5/4

Fremont Avenue Bridge, Specifications
   1915
 
5/5

Fremont Avenue Bridge, Weekly Progress Reports
   1916-1917
 
5/6

26th Avenue Northeast Bridge
   1909-1910