Beverly Bridge

Jaclyn Wyena, Velma Wyena and Marie Wyena of the Wanapum Tribe during the dedication and reopening of the Beverly Bridge, which crosses the Columbia River and which sits within the confines of the tribal land. Photo by Tammara Green.

Beverly bridge opens a path to the past and present

Story and photos by Tammara Green, with contributions by the Post-Register staff

Editor’s note: fragments of this story were published in the Quincy Valley Post-Register in April of 2022.

The Beverly bridge on Highway 243 opened to the public for foot, horse and bike traffic Friday, April 8.

Built in 1909 as part of the expansion of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad system, the bridge spans 3,000 feet and sits just over 85 feet above the Columbia River, providing for many different views as tourists cross it. The bridge, which has suffered fire damage to its wooden planks, still stands structurally sound long since the last train crossed it in 1980, according to experts.

Last April, roughly 1,000 people attended the dedication ceremony for the bridge, which opened with an introduction from John Floberg of the Washington State Parks Foundation.

“This bridge is only possible because so many people came together,” Floberg said.

Three members of the Buck family, from the

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