Station 6 - North River

Location.

The North River is a river, approximately 30 miles (48 km) long, in western Washington. The river rises in the Willapa Hills in northeastern Pacific County and flows northwest into Grays Harbor County. Much of the North River's drainage basin is within the Clemons Tree Farm in Montesano and it empties into Willapa Bay, a large estuary of the Columbia River off the south coast of Washington.

Vignette. The American Pulp and Paper Company in Wickwood needs an abundant of water for its pulp production. The North River could provide that water if strategically dammed. In my deliberations I was influenced by two photographs

 

 Track Diagram

 

 

Roadway.

1 - Stone Abutment

1 - 90 foot Thru Plate Girder Bridge

1 - Stone Pier

1 - 125 foot Thru Truss Girder Bridge

1 - Stone Pier

1 - 90 foot Thru Plate Girder Bridge

1 - Stone Abutment

Catenary/Signaling. None

Scenery. Approaching the North River from the east (actual compass heading is south) the single track WWSL mainline rises along a short fill to cross over the river on a 350 ft long bridge made up of one thru plate girder section on the east side of the river, one steel through truss bridge over the river, and another thru plate girder section on the west side of the river. The west end of the bridge leads to the top of a bluff overlooking the west shore.

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