National Register of Historic Places

12th Avenue South Bridge

Seattle, King County, Washington
Listed
July 15, 1982
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82004227

About this property

The Jose Rizal Bridge carries 12th Avenue South over South Dearborn Street and Interstate 90 in Seattle, connecting the International District to Beacon Hill. Built in 1911, and originally called the 12th Avenue South Bridge or the Dearborn Street Bridge, it was one of the first permanent steel bridges in Seattle. It was renamed in honor of the Filipino patriot José Rizal in 1974, though the official name is not well known by Seattleites. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, under its original name. As a result of Paul Schell's attempt to light several bridges for the Seattle Millennium Project, the bridge is illuminated by floodlights. In 2002, a police informant was found murdered near a homeless encampment under the bridge. The bridge originally carried four lanes of traffic until 2021, when they were reduced to two lanes to accommodate a set of protected bicycle lanes.

Location

12th Ave., S. over Dearborn St.
Seattle, King County, Washington
47.59585, -122.31726

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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When was 12th Avenue South Bridge listed on the National Register?

12th Avenue South Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1982.

What type of historic resource is 12th Avenue South Bridge?

12th Avenue South Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for 12th Avenue South Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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