John O'Connell Bridge
A cable-stayed bridge linking Sitka with Japonski Island, where you can look out over harbour fishing boats, small islands and the volcano.
John O'Connell Bridge, built in 1972, links downtown Sitka with Japonski Island across the channel, home to the airport. It is one of the earliest cable-stayed bridges in the United States. Crossing on foot takes only a few minutes, with views over the harbour full of fishing boats, the islands of Sitka Sound and distant Mount Edgecumbe. The light is loveliest at dusk. Sea otters and sea lions often appear in the channel below. It is free, and it is a good stop on the way after Castle Hill.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Totem Square & Sitka Pioneers' Home
- Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi
- Castle Hill (Baranof Castle State Historic Site)
- Russian Blockhouse & Russian Cemetery
- St. Michael's Cathedral
- Sitka History Museum
- Russian Bishop's House
- Gavan Hill Trail