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Yukon River


Bridge

Construction dates — 1974-1975

Cost — $30 million (of which the Owner Companies' share was approx. $10 million)

Dimensions —

  • Length — 2,295 ft.
  • Road deck width — 30 ft.

Grade — 5.99°

Location in pipeline — MP 353.3

Monument to E.L. Patton dedicated — Oct. 1982

Name of bridge — Officially named "E.L. Patton Yukon River Bridge" by Alaska Legislature in 1982, after E.L. Patton, President of Alyeska during pipeline construction.

Opening Date — Oct. 1979

River width

1,900 ft. (typical)

 

 
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