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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bridge
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gptkbp:challenges
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designing for wind and wave action
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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closure during severe storms
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gptkbp:community_impact
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improved access to local businesses
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gptkbp:connects
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Seattle and Bellevue
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gptkbp:construction_cost
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$24 million
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gptkbp:construction_material
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reinforced concrete
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gptkbp:construction_method
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floating pontoon system
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gptkbp:construction_started
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gptkb:1949
gptkb:1963
14 years
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gptkbp:crosses
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gptkb:Lake_Washington
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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iconic structure in the region
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Hugh_M._Morris
floating bridge design
cantilevered floating bridge
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gptkbp:emergency_services
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dedicated emergency lanes
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gptkbp:enforces
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monitored by local police
frequent accidents due to weather conditions
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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minimal impact on local wildlife
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gptkbp:features
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toll-free access
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gptkbp:has_public_transport
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serves as a route for buses
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gptkbp:has_toll
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:height
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approximately 30 feet above the water
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first floating bridge to be built in the United States
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Lake Washington Floating Bridge
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gptkbp:innovation
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first use of floating bridge technology in the U. S.
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gptkbp:is_maintained_by
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gptkb:Washington_State_Department_of_Transportation
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gptkbp:landmark
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designated as a historic landmark
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gptkbp:length
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2.3 miles
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Lake_Washington
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gptkbp:maintenance
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regular inspections every year
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gptkbp:material
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concrete and steel
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gptkbp:notable_for
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being the longest floating bridge in the world
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gptkbp:opened
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gptkb:1963
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gptkbp:opening_ceremony
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attended by state officials
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:State_of_Washington
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gptkbp:passenger_traffic
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two lanes in each direction
approximately 60,000 vehicles per day
real-time traffic monitoring
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gptkbp:public_access
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open to all vehicles
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gptkbp:renovation
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gptkb:$5_million
gptkb:2016
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gptkbp:revival
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gptkb:2010
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gptkbp:safety_features
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emergency lanes
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gptkbp:scenic_views
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views of Mount Rainier
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gptkbp:type
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vehicular bridge
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gptkbp:uses
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motor vehicles
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Washington_State_Route_520
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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