Mattawa Ropeway Conveyor

The Mattawa Ropeway Conveyor is a disused

ropeway conveyor A material ropeway, ropeway conveyor (or aerial tramway in the US) is a subtype of gondola lift, from which containers for goods rather than passenger cars are suspended. Description Material ropeways are typically found around large mining conc ...

that crosses the Columbia River. It links

Mattawa, Washington Mattawa is an incorporated city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,335 at the 2020 census. History The town of Mattawa was originally platted in 1909 by E. and Eva Campbell, but was not incorporated at that time. ...

to the previous

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lands west of the

Hanford Site The Hanford Site is a decommissioned nuclear production complex operated by the United States federal government on the Columbia River in Benton County in the U.S. state of Washington. The site has been known by many names, including SiteW a ...

. The main mechanism is on the north (Mattawa) side of the river. Transportation buildings and structures in Benton County, Washington Transportation buildings and structures in Grant County, Washington Mining in Washington (state) Transportation buildings and structures in Washington (state) Aerial tramways in the United States Crossings of the Columbia River {{Washington-transport-stub