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Stuck River Railroad, Pierce County

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Inventory Number: WA/47-27-02x
County: Pierce County
Township:
Town/Village: Sumner
Bridge Name: Stuck River Railroad
Crosses: Stuck River
Truss type: Howe
Spans: 1
Length: 150'
Roadway Width:
Built: 1937
Builder:
When Lost: Fall 1971
Cause: Removed
Latitude:
Longitude:
Directions: Milwaukee Road, at Sumner. T20N R4E S13.
Comments:

Stuck River Railroad Bridge, Sumner, Pierce County, WA Built 1937 Removed Fall 1971
Richard E. Roy Collection

Sources:
Adams, Kramer. Covered Bridges of the West: A History and Illustrated Guide, 1963, pages 24 & 82
National Society For the Preservation of Covered Bridges. Covered Bridge Topics, Volume XX, No. 4, January 1963, page 9
National Society For the Preservation of Covered Bridges. Covered Bridge Topics, Volume XXXIX, No. 3, Summer 1981, page 15.

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