The
Mark Clark Bridge, built in 1949, carried
Washington State Route 532 across the
Stillaguamish River to connect
Stanwood, Washington to
Camano Island. It provided the only road access to the island. The bridge was named to honor General
Mark W. Clark, a decorated Army officer of World War II who earlier served at
Fort Lewis and spent much of his retirement on Camano Island. The water surrounding Camano Island is too shallow for ferry service, which made this bridge a critical link for island residents and visitors.