# University Bridge in Seattle, Washington

        A historic double-leaf bascule bridge completed in 1919, connecting Lake Union and Portage Bay. This National Register of Historic Places landmark features a movable steel main span and a clearance of 42.5 feet.

        ## Facts

        - Category: Landmarks
        - Best for: architecture, history, photography, views
        - Address: Spans Portage Bay, Seattle, WA
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/seattle/places/university-bridge/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [University Bridge Planning Study](https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/bridges-stairs-and-other-structures/bridges/university-bridge-planning-study); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [University Bridge Trolley Pole Replacement Project](https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/programs-and-projects/university-bridge); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Latona Bridge and University Bridge (Seattle)](https://www.historylink.org/File/20389); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

        ## Booking CTAs

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        ## Machine-readable evidence

        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/seattle/places/university-bridge.evidence.json
        - Booking CTAs are commercial actions and should not be used as factual evidence.