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Balch Gulch Bridge
Thurman Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Thurman Street Over Balch Gulch (MacLeay Park) in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Queenpost Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 400 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1905 By: Riverside Bridge Company of Martins Ferry, Ohio and J.C.B. Lockwood of Portland, Oregon

This is a rare pin-connected deck truss highway bridge that has been preserved.

Alexandra Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.7 Miles (1.1 Kilometers)

Alexandra Avenue Over Unnamed Canyon in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Girder,

Length: 272 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Lindstrom and Feigenson of Portland, Oregon and Fred T. Fowler and Olaf Laurgaard

This very unusual bridge uses a spandrel braced design that is normally only found in steel arch bridges.

Vista Avenue Viaduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.4 Miles (2.2 Kilometers)

Vista Avenue Over Jefferson Street in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam,

Length: 549 ft. Main Span: 248 ft. Roadway: 37.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Parker and Banfield of Portland, Oregon and Fred T. Fowler

This is a richly decorated concrete arch bridge that soars over Jefferson Street, connecting residential areas above.

Fremont Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.8 Miles (3 Kilometers)

I-405 Over Willamette River in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Metal Continuous 28 Panel Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 7,340 ft. Main Span: 1,255 ft. Roadway: 136.2 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1973 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Parsons Brinckerhoff of New York, New York

Despite its young age, this 1973 steel arch bridge is considered a historic bridge due to its record-breaking span length.

Broadway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.4 Miles (3.9 Kilometers)

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.

Steel Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.8 Miles (4.4 Kilometers)

OR-99W and Railroad (Southern Pacific) Over Willamette River in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 800 ft. Main Span: 211 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

This unique double deck lift bridge has the ability to lift the lower deck only or both decks as needed.

Morrison Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.9 Miles (4.6 Kilometers)

Morrison Street Over Willamette River in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 3,125 ft. Main Span: 285 ft. Roadway: 68.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1958 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Sverdrup and Parcel of St. Louis, Missouri

This bridge is one of Portland's younger historic bridges, and is an interesting comparison to the nearby Burnside Bridge.

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Burnside Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.9 Miles (4.7 Kilometers)

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.

Hawthorne Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.9 Miles (4.7 Kilometers)

Hawthorne Avenue Over Willamette River in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,383 ft. Main Span: 251 ft. Roadway: 43.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

This attractive vertical lift bridge is noted as a very early surviving example of its type.

Marquam Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.2 Miles (5.2 Kilometers)

I-5 Over Willamette River in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Metal Cantilever 14 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 5,280 ft. Main Span: 440 ft. Roadway: 114 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1966 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Ivan D. Merchant

This utilitarian mid-20th century truss bridge is noted for its unusual double-deck cantilever truss design.

Willamette Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.4 Miles (5.5 Kilometers)

Willamette Boulevard Over Railroad (BNSF, Portsmouth Cut) in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 340 ft. Main Span: 91 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1909 By: Unknown and Ralph Modjeski

Lombard Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.5 Miles (5.6 Kilometers)

North Lombard Street (US-30 Bypass) Over Railroad (BNSF, Portsmouth Cut) in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 340 ft. Main Span: 91 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1909 By: Unknown and Ralph Modjeski

Fessenden Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.6 Miles (5.9 Kilometers)

Fessenden Street Over Railroad (BNSF, Portsmouth Cut) in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 164 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Unknown and Ralph Modjeski

Ross Island Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.7 Miles (5.9 Kilometers)

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.

St. Johns Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.5 Miles (7.2 Kilometers)

US-30 Bypass (Philadelphia Avenue) Over Willamette River in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 3,609 ft. Main Span: 1,207 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1931 By: Wallace Bridge and Structural Steel Company of Seattle, Washington and Robinson and Steinman of New York, New York

This iconic bridge is one of the most beautiful suspension bridges in the country.

Oregon Slough Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5 Miles (8 Kilometers)

Railroad (BNSF) Over Columbia River (Oregon Slough) in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss,

Length: 1,535 ft. Main Span: 335 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Ralph Modjeski

This swing bridge was designed under the direction of famous engineer Ralph Modjeski.

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Sellwood Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.3 Miles (8.5 Kilometers)

Tacoma Street Over Willamette River in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Metal Continuous (Straight Chords) 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,972 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1925 By: Gilpin Construction Company of Portland, Oregon and Gustav Lindenthal and Ira G. Hedrick

The significance of this monumental bridge as an early large-scale continuous highway truss bridge designed by a famous engineer did not save it from the scrapyard.

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Interstate Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.1 Kilometers)

I-5 Over Columbia River in Portland and Vancouver: Multnomah County, Oregon and Clark County, Washington, United States

Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 3,538 ft. Main Span: 531 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1917 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

A bridge with complex history, this bridge is paired with a nearly identical 1958 bridge, and its 278.7 foot vertical lift span from 1917 today is out-spanned by a newer 1958 fixed truss span of 531.4 feet.

Columbia River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (BNSF) Over Columbia River in Portland and Vancouver: Multnomah County, Oregon and Clark County, Washington, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss,

Length: 2,808 ft. Main Span: 466 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Ralph Modjeski

This swing bridge was designed under the direction of famous engineer Ralph Modjeski.

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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