Fremont Bridge
historic place
The Fremont Bridge is a historic double-leaf bascule bridge in Seattle's King County. It spans the Fremont Cut of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, connecting the Fremont and Queen Anne neighborhoods. Construction began in 1915, and the bridge officially opened on June 15, 1917, at a cost of $410,000. This was the first of four city bascule bridges to cross the canal. Before the Aurora Bridge opened in 1932, the Fremont Bridge handled the most vehicle traffic of any bascule bridge in the United States. Its low 30-foot clearance means it opens an average of 35 times daily for marine traffic, making it one of the country's busiest drawbridges. Designated a City of Seattle Historic Landmark in 1980 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, the Fremont Bridge remains a vital transportation link and a recognizable landmark.