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Historic Bridges: Glenn S. Paxson (Oregon State Highway Commission)

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: 7

Bunker Hill Overcrossing
Bunker Hill Railroad Overpass
HSR

Coos River Highway (Newport Lane) Over Railroad (Coos Bay Rail Link) in Coos Bay: Coos County, Oregon, United States

Concrete Continuous T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 150 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1938 By: Mountain States Construction Company of Eugene, Oregon and Glenn S. Paxson (Oregon State Highway Commission)

This is a good representative example of a state design grade separation bridge in Oregon.

Chandler Bridge
HSR

Coos River Highway Over Coos River in Rural: Coos County, Oregon, United States

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 966 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1952 By: Unknown and Glenn S. Paxson (Oregon State Highway Commission)

This is an unusual small-scale vertical lift bridge, and the lift span is visually overpowered by the larger through truss approach spans.

Chasm Bridge
Neahkahnie Mountain Bridge
HSR

Oregon Coast Highway (US-101) Over Neahkahnie Mountain Chasm in Rural: Tillamook County, Oregon, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 103 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1937 By: and Glenn S. Paxson (Oregon State Highway Commission)

This unusual bridge crosses a chasm that drops off sharply beneath the bridge, with the mountain rising directly beside the bridge.

Jasper Bridge
HSR

OR-222 Over Willamette River in Jasper: Lane County, Oregon, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 747 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1952 By: Unknown and Glenn S. Paxson (Oregon State Highway Commission)

This is a late example of a rivet-connected Parker through truss bridge, but still retains some of the traditional appearance of bridges from earlier decades.

Marion Street Bridge
HSR

Marion Street Over Willamette River in Salem: Marion County, Oregon and Polk County, Oregon, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Deck Girder, Fixed (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 2,393 ft. Main Span: 252 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1953 By: Unknown and Glenn S. Paxson (Oregon State Highway Commission)

This riveted deck plate girder bridge was widened on one side with modern girders.

Necarney Creek Bridge
Sam Reed Bridge
HSR

Oregon Coast Highway (US-101) Over Necarney Creek in Rural: Tillamook County, Oregon, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 602 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 13

Built 1937 By: Unknown and Glenn S. Paxson (Oregon State Highway Commission)

This is a large high-level and curved bridge on the Oregon Coast Highway.

OR-58 Coast Fork Bridge
HSR

OR-58 Over Coast Fork Willamette River in Rural: Lane County, Oregon, United States

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 438 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Virginia Bridge Company of Roanoke, Virginia and Glenn S. Paxson (Oregon State Highway Commission)

Although a later example of a riveted truss bridge, this bridge still has an attractive appearance including arched overhead bracing.

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