Riverton, Washington
Riverton, Washington was a former community, in part of what is now Tukwila in the Duwamish River Valley of King County in the U.S. state of Washington. It was on the left bank of the Duwamish, not far from the location on the right bank of the present-day Tukwila Community Center.[1]
Riverton lent its name to an early 20th century bridge, variously known as the Riverton Draw Bridge, the Riverton Drawspan, and King County Bridge 622-A. Built 1903, the bridge developed a reputation for being rather unsafe. It closed to vehicles 1919, and was demolished 1927. A remnant of the central pier can still be seen in the river as of 2009, visible either from the riverbank[2] or from the 119th St. S. pedestrian bridge or the Allentown Bridge.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ The Green-Duwamish River: Connecting people with a diverse environment. Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/TAG. No date, appears to be 2008 or 2009.
- ^ Paula Becker, Riverton Draw Bridge is built across the Duwamish River in 1903, HistoryLink, October 16, 2003. Accessed online 2009-04-16.
- ^ Photo from 119th St. S. pedestrian bridge, Photo from Green River Trail below Allentown Bridge.
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Coordinates: 47°29′03″N 122°17′40″W / 47.48417°N 122.29444°W
