The Lake Washington Ship Canal is a canal that runs through the city of Seattle and links the fresh water body of Lake Washington with the salt water inland sea of Puget Sound. The Hiram M. Chittenden
The Fremont Cut as seen from the Fremont Bridge
Aerial view of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
Montlake Portage Canal in 1908
Looking the opposite direction, the Ballard Bridge and, at top of frame, Northern Pacific Railroad Ship Canal Bridge (bascule bridge, open here), 1950.
The Montlake Bridge is a double-leaf bascule bridge that carries State Route 513 over Seattle's Montlake Cut—part of the Lake Washington Ship Canal—connecting Montlake and the University District.
Montlake Bridge from the west
East side of the bridge as seen from Lake Washington.
The south side of the Montlake Bridge fully open