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Pierce County’s historic McMillin Bridge. (PHOTO COURTESY HISTORIC AMERICAN ENGINEERING RECORD / NATIONAL PARK SERVICE)

Top Stories 2014: #7 — Future plans for...

by Todd Matthews • December 22, 2014 11:23 am

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Pierce County's historic McMillin Bridge. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

Historic McMillin Bridge: Preservationists, WSDOT plan future for...

by Todd Matthews • November 5, 2014 3:02 pm

It wasn’t that long ago that a wrecking ball loomed over the McMillin Bridge near Orting. Fast-forward to today, and…

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…

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)

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McMillin Bridge added to Pierce County historic register

by Todd Matthews • June 19, 2013 11:15 am

Pierce County Council approved an ordinance Tuesday to place the 79-year-old McMillin Bridge on the county’s register of historic places.

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)

<img width="570" height="265" src="https://www.tacomadailyindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/111612_mcmillin_bridge_bridge_today-570x265.jpg" class="attachment-archive size-archive wp-post-image" alt="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)" />

McMillin Bridge historic nomination reaches Pierce County Council

by Todd Matthews • May 20, 2013 9:56 am

Pierce County Council is scheduled Tuesday to consider a proposed ordinance that would place the 79-year-old McMillin Bridge on the…

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)

<img width="570" height="265" src="https://www.tacomadailyindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/111612_mcmillin_bridge_bridge_today-570x265.jpg" class="attachment-archive size-archive wp-post-image" alt="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…

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)

<img width="570" height="265" src="https://www.tacomadailyindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/090712_mcmillin_bridge_bridge_today-570x265.jpg" class="attachment-archive size-archive wp-post-image" alt="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…