West Seattle Bridge collision, Seattle

#221 among attractions in Seattle

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At 2:38 a.m. on June 11, 1978, the freighter Chavez rammed the West Seattle Bridge over the Duwamish West Waterway, thereby closing it to automobile traffic for the next six years. The pilot and master were both found negligent in causing the collision. The collision led to the opening of the current West Seattle Bridge in 1984. ()

Coordinates: 47°34'17"N, 122°21'12"W

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West Seattle Bridge collision – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Living Computers: Museum + Labs, Dockside Cannabis Museum, Jack Block Park, SoDo.

1.1 miNE
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
Living Computers: Museum + Labs, Seattle
30 min walk • Living Computers: Museum + Labs, nestled in the bustling tech hub of Seattle, United States, is a unique establishment that offers a hands-on journey through the evolution of computing technology. This interactive museum stands out as a vibrant celebration of the...
1.6 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Dockside Cannabis Museum, Seattle
41 min walk • The Dockside Cannabis Museum is a museum in Seattle, Washington state, United States. It displays historical packaging from prior to the U.S. prohibition of cannabis, and photography. The museum is inside a cannabis store in the city's SODO neighborhood.
1.1 miNW
Park, View point
Jack Block Park, Seattle
29 min walk • Jack Block Park is a 15-acre park in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA. Situated on the northwest corner of the Port of Seattle's Terminal 5, the park offers public beach access, a children's play area, and a 45-foot observation tower.
1.6 miNE
Neighbourhood
SoDo, Seattle
40 min walk • SoDo, alternatively SODO, is a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, that makes up part of the city's Industrial District.
~160 ftW
Bridge
Spokane Street Bridge, Seattle
1 min walk • The Spokane Street Bridge, also known as the West Seattle Low-Level Bridge, is a concrete double-leaf swing bridge in Seattle, Washington. It carries Southwest Spokane Street over the Duwamish River, connecting Harbor Island to West Seattle. It has two separate end-to-end swing-span sections, each 480 feet long.
~360 ftSE
Bridge
West Seattle Bridge, Seattle
2 min walk • The high-level West Seattle Bridge, officially the Jeanette Williams Memorial Bridge, is a cantilevered segmental bridge that serves as the primary connection between West Seattle and the rest of the city.
1.1 miSW
47°33'36"N • 122°22'8"W
West Seattle Golf Course, Seattle
28 min walk • Golf
0.6 miN
Island
Harbor Island, Seattle
15 min walk • Harbor Island is an artificial island in the mouth of the Duwamish River in Seattle, Washington, USA, where it empties into Elliott Bay.
1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Industrial District, Seattle
26 min walk • The Industrial District is the principal industrial area of Seattle, Washington. It is bounded on the west by the Duwamish River and Elliott Bay, beyond which lies Delridge of West Seattle; on the east by Interstate 5, beyond which lies Beacon Hill; on the north by S King and S...
0.8 miS
Park
Puget Park, Seattle
21 min walk • Puget Park is a part of the West Duwamish Greenbelt east of West Seattle. The Greenbelt encompasses the forest on the eastern slopes of West Seattle. In 1912, the park land was given to the city by the Puget Mill Company. The Seattle Parks Board designated the space as Puget Park.
0.5 miS
Rock
Elliot Bay Petroglyphs, Seattle
12 min walk • The Elliot Bay Petroglyphs, also known as 45KI23, are petroglyphs created before recorded times by the Duwamish people in present-day Seattle.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West Seattle Bridge collision?

Nearby attractions include Spokane Street Bridge, Seattle (1 min walk), West Seattle Bridge, Seattle (2 min walk), Elliot Bay Petroglyphs, Seattle (12 min walk), Harbor Island, Seattle (15 min walk).

How to get to West Seattle Bridge collision by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Seattle Bridge collision:

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SW Spokane St & Chelan Ave SW • Lines: 21, 37 (12 min walk)
Delridge Way SW & SW Andover St • Lines: 120, 125, 50 (14 min walk)