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Historic Bridges: Willamette River and Various Streets and Railroad

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.


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Total Bridges Found: 3

Broadway Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Broadway Over Willamette River and Various Streets and Railroad in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rall) and Approach Spans: Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,742 ft. Main Span: 278 ft. Roadway: 45.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1913 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Ralph Modjeski
This iconic bridge is the largest example of the rare Rall type of bascule bridge ever built.
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Burnside Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Burnside Street Over Willamette River and Various Streets and Railroad in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,807 ft. Main Span: 213 ft. Roadway: 68 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1926 By: Pacific Bridge Company of Portland, Oregon and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois and Gustav Lindenthal
An attractive bascule bridge with uncommon double-Warren deck truss approach spans, and designed by Gustav Lindenthal, a famous engineer.
Ross Island Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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US-26 Over Willamette River and Various Streets and Railroad in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Metal Cantilever 40 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 24 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 3,653 ft. Main Span: 535 ft. Roadway: 43 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1926 By: Booth and Pomeroy of Portland, Oregon and American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Gustav Lindenthal
This unusual and attractive arch-shaped cantilever truss bridge was designed by famous engineer Gustav Lindenthal.

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