Juneau–Douglas Bridge
The Douglas Bridge (also colloquially known as the J. D. Bridge or simply "the bridge") is located in Juneau, Alaska, United States. Spanning the Gastineau Channel, it connects Juneau's eastern, mainland side with the city's communities on Douglas Island to the west. The current span is the second bridge of the same name; the original, built in 1935, was demolished in 1981 following the completion of its replacement in 1980.
Douglas Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58°17′56″N 134°25′44″W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of West 10th Street, pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | Gastineau Channel |
| Locale | Juneau, Alaska |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder bridge |
| Total length | 189 metres (620 ft) |
| Height | 20.2 metres (66 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1980 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | None |
| Location | |
The bridge is the only roadway link to the communities on Douglas Island: Douglas, North Douglas and West Juneau, the latter of which is situated at the bridge's western terminus. Egan Drive, Juneau's principal arterial highway, and the bridge are connected at the intersection of Egan and 10th Street, one of the busiest intersections in Southeast Alaska. The current bridge provides a two lane road which accommodates vehicular and pedestrian traffic, as well as a bike path.