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    Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge
    Pierce County’s historic McMillin Bridge. (PHOTOS COURTESY HISTORIC AMERICAN ENGINEERING RECORD / NATIONAL PARK SERVICE)
    WSDOT halts plan to tear down historic McMillin...
    By Todd Matthews • July 18, 2013 5:05 pm

    The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced this week it has backed off on a plan to demolish the…

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    The concrete McMillin Bridge has a long history in Pierce County. Built in 1934, it is an important section of State Route 162 that connects Orting to Sumner. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designed by Homer M. Hadley, whose work contributed to bridges spanning rivers, lakes and creeks throughout Washington State. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Pierce County Council committee OKs historic McMillin Bridge...
    By Todd Matthews • May 7, 2013 10:33 am

    A Pierce County Council committee Monday approved a recommendation to place the 79-year-old McMillin Bridge on the county’s register of…

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    The concrete McMillin Bridge has a long history in Pierce County. Built in 1934, it is an important section of State Route 162 that connects Orting to Sumner. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designed by Homer M. Hadley, whose work contributed to bridges spanning rivers, lakes and creeks throughout Washington State. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Pierce County Council committee to consider historic McMillin...
    By Todd Matthews • May 2, 2013 1:06 pm

    A Pierce County Council committee is scheduled to meet next week to discuss a proposed ordinance to place the 79-year-old…

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    Pierce County’s historic McMillin Bridge. (PHOTO COURTESY HISTORIC AMERICAN ENGINEERING RECORD / NATIONAL PARK SERVICE)
    Pierce County Commission OKs landmark nomination for historic...
    By Todd Matthews • February 21, 2013 10:20 am

    The Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission voted Tuesday to nominate the 79-year-old McMillin Bridge to the county’s register…

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    Pierce County's historic McMillin Bridge. (PHOTO COURTESY HISTORIC AMERICAN ENGINEERING RECORD / NATIONAL PARK SERVICE)
    Public hearing scheduled for McMillin Bridge historic landmark...
    By Todd Matthews • January 15, 2013 10:49 am

    The Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled next month to review a nomination to place the 79-year-old…

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    The concrete McMillin Bridge has a long history in Pierce County. Built in 1934, it is an important section of State Route 162 that connects Orting to Sumner. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designed by Homer M. Hadley, whose work contributed to bridges spanning rivers, lakes and creeks throughout Washington State. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Fearing its demolition, preservationists nominate McMillin Bridge to...
    By Todd Matthews • November 16, 2012 8:00 am

    The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation announced Thursday it has submitted a nomination to the Pierce County Landmarks and Historic…

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    The concrete McMillin Bridge has a long history in Pierce County. Built in 1934, it is an important section of State Route 162 that connects Orting to Sumner. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designed by Homer M. Hadley, whose work contributed to bridges spanning rivers, lakes and creeks throughout Washington State. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Pierce County's historic McMillin Bridge has lasted almost...
    By Todd Matthews • September 7, 2012 4:00 pm

    The nearly-80-year-old concrete McMillin Bridge has a long history in Pierce County. That could change, however, if the Washington State…

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