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Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.839589,-123.218431

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Carries OR 47 over Beaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Beaver Creek on OR 47
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Columbia County

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Side elevation.

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Roadway view.

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Under the bridge, steel modifications to the timber bent.

Photo taken by Mike Goff in May 2018

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Ford Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a pre-cast girder bridge in 2006.

Location: 46.003481,-123.267419

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Carries OR 202 over Ford Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 116.1 Feet
Span Length: 116.1 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Ford Creek on OR 202
History: Built 1934, Replaced 2006
Built: 1934

Location: Columbia County

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J. P. West Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.756667,-122.882778

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Carries J. P. West Road over South Fork Scappoose Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over South Fork Scappoose Creek on J. P. West Road in Scappoose
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1977
Built: 1925

Location: Columbia County

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Lyons Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a pre-cast concrete girder bridge in 2006

Location: 46.002281,-123.264119

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Carries OR 202 over Lyons Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 94.2 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Lyons Creek on OR 202
History: Built 1934, Replaced 2006
Built: 1934

Location: Columbia County

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McDonald Bridge

Status: Replaced by a pre-cast concrete slab bridge in 2004

Location: 45.857162,-122.822294

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Carries Milton Way over Milton Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Rivet-connected Warren pony truss.
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 86.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Milton Creek on Milton Way in St. Helens
History: Built 1914, Replaced 2004
Built: 1914

Location: Columbia County

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Milton way bridge replacement

July 2004

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223117

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Milton way bridge replacement

July 2004

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223118

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Milton way bridge replacement

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Nehalem River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.858300,-123.172161

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Carries OR 47 over Nehalem River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 210.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Nehalem River on OR 47 in Vernonia
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Columbia County

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147091

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Nehalem River Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 4, 2009

147092

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Approach View

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147093

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Bracing Connection

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147094

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Truss Connections

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147095

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Nehalem River Bridge

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147928

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Nehalem River Bridge

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147929

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Deck View

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147930

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Nehalem River Bridge

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147931

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Nehalem River Bridge

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East Approach

Looking southwest from Highway 47.

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Looking Southwest

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442562

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East Approach

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442563

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Bridge Detail

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442564

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Bridge Detail

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Bridge Detail

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442566

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Bridge Detail

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442567

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East Portal

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East Portal

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442569

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Bridge Detail

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West Portal

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442587

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Nehalem River Bridge

Side elevation

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Tide Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.960291,-122.867778

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Carries U.S. 30 Frontage Road over Tide Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Tide Creek on U.S. 30 Frontage Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Columbia County

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Tide Creek Bridge

July 20, 2008

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Tide Creek Bridge

July 20, 2008

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Tide Creek Bridge - End View

July 20, 2008

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 46.111421,-123.160575

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Carries Kukkala Road over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: The Beaver Creek Bridge was the only pony truss bridge in Oregon to utilize the double-intersection Warren truss configuration. The bridge was also the oldest example of a rivited connected truss when it was demolished in 1998. Information from the HAER report on the structure.
Total Length: 48.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Kukkala Road
History: Built in 1915, Moved to Kukkala Road in 1965, Replaced in 1998 by a pre-cast slab bridge.
Built: 1915

Location: Columbia County

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138170

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General View Of Setting, Facing Northwest

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138171

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General View, Facing Northwest

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Approach View Of North Portal

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Approach View Of South Portal

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Elevation View Of West Side

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Interior View Of East Bridge Railing

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Detail View Of Bridge Railing And Gusset Joint

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Detail View Of Railing

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Weyerhaeuser Peterson 2 Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 45.814935,-123.281264

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Carries over Nehalem River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Nehalem River
History:
Built:

Location: Columbia County

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469380

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Looking South

Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

469381

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West Approach

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Looking East

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East Approach

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Looking East

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Looking North

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Looking North

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PNWR - Clatskanie River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.112778,-123.211944

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Carries Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) over Clatskanie River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Swing through Warren truss
Total Length: 223.0 Feet
Span Length: 182.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss swing bridge over Clatskanie River on Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) in Clatskanie
History: Built 1897
Built: 1897

Location: Columbia County

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147096

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Clatskanie River Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 4, 2009

147097

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Pinned Truss Connection

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147098

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Clatskanie River Bridge

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147099

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Clatskanie River Bridge

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Abutment Pad for Swing Span

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Plank Walkway for Bridge Tender

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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West Approach

The bridge aligned to allow rail traffic to pass.

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319805

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Date Plaque

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319806

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Bridge Alignment

The bridge aligned with the west abutment.

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319807

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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Rock Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.858611,-123.191944

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Carries OR 47 over Rock Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: The Rock Creek Bridge is a three span concrete stringer bridge located in the city of Vernonia. The bridge features many of the aesthetic treatments that are signatures of Oregon's Conde McCullough era. The bridge has an architectural railing featureing concrete light post over the mid-span piers. The bridge sits adjacent to Vernonia's Hawkins Park.
Total Length: 139.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Rock Creek on OR 47 in Vernonia
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Columbia County

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147943

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Rock Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 19, 2009

147944

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Roadway View

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147945

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Rock Creek Bridge

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147946

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Rock Creek Bridge

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147947

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Rock Creek Bridge

from upstream

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147948

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Rock Creek Bridge

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Rail Detail

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Rail and Light Pole

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.092460,-122.998509

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Carries Old Hwy 30 over Beaver Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: The Beaver Creek Bridge is one of three remaining Beaver Creek crossing from the 1918 construction of the Lower Columbia River Highway. The bridge is a single span reinforced concrete beam bridge with typical aesthetic railing found on other bridges from the era, such as the Rock Creek Bridge in Wasco County.
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Beaver Creek on Old Hwy 30
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: Columbia County

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148160

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 22, 2009

148161

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Roadway View

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 22, 2009

148163

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Rail Detail

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 22, 2009

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.098739,-123.076047

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Carries Beaver Falls Road (Old US 30) over Beaver Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: The Beaver Creek Bridge is one of three remaining Beaver Creek crossing from the 1918 construction of the Lower Columbia River Highway. The bridge is a two span reinforced concrete through girder bridge with aesthetic treatment in the railing.
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Beaver Creek on Beaver Falls Road (Old US 30)
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: Columbia County

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148164

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 22, 2009

148165

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Rail Detail

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148166

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Beaver Creek Bridge

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Roadway View

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 22, 2009

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.098611,-123.080000

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Carries Beaver Falls Road (Old US 30) over Beaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: The Beaver Creek Bridge is one of three remaining Beaver Creek crossing from the 1918 construction of the Lower Columbia River Highway. The bridge is a two span reinforced concrete beam bridge with typical aesthetic railing found on other bridges from the era, such as the Rock Creek Bridge in Wasco County.
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Beaver Creek on Beaver Falls Road (Old US 30)
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: Columbia County

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148169

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 22, 2009

148170

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Beaver Creek Bridge

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148171

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Roadway View

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148172

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Beaver Creek Bridge

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148173

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Beaver Creek Bridge

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148174

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Roadway View

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148175

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Rail End Detail

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148176

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Beaver Creek Bridge

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Rail Detail

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Portland & Southwestern Railroad Tunnel

Status: Derelict/abandoned; tracks removed around 1943

Location: 45.830929,-123.049394

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Carries Portland and Southwest Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1712.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned tunnel on Portland and Southwest Railroad
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Columbia County

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278729

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Western Portal Showing Hillside And Approach, Looking East

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278730

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Western Portal, Looking East

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278731

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Western Portal And Approach, Looking Southeast

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Western Portal And Approach, Looking Northeast

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North Wall Of Western End, Looking North

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Detail Showing Method Of Splicing Caps And Sills

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Detail Showing Joining Of Cap, Post, And Segment

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Timber Lining, Showing Split Wood Puncheons Wedged Between Top Of Arch And Rock Roof Of Tunnel, Looking East

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Detail Showing Timber Arch, Lagging, And Puncheons, Looking East

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Detail Showing Timber And Joint Between Two Segments

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General Interior, Showing Timber Lining, Looking East

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Interior Wall, Looking Southeast

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Interior Wall, Looking Northeast

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Eastern Portal, Showing Hillside And Approach, Looking West

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Eastern Portal, Looking West

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North Wall Near Eastern Portal, Looking Northwest

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East Portal

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398028

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East Portal

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East Portal

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East Portal

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East Portal

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

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East Entrance

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Interior Detail

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Interior Detail

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Interior Detail

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Interior Detail

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PNWR - Scappoose Bay Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.841913,-122.812797

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Carries PNWR RR over Scappoose Bay
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Scappoose Bay on PNWR RR
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: Columbia County

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Yeon and Pelton incline

Status: No longer exists

Location: 46.126153,-123.040390

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Carries over
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge
History:
Built:

Location: Columbia County

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Incline

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Westport Slough Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 46.142739,-123.383321

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Carries Route 409 over Wesport Slough
Design: unknown
Design Details: Vertical Lift
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Westport Slough on Route 409???
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Columbia County

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Crown Z Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.832219,-123.046539

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Carries Scappoose-Vernonia over Crown Z Road
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Crown Z Road on Scappoose-Vernonia
History: Built 1963
Built: 1963

Location: Columbia County

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315034

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Looking North.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in January 2015

315035

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Looking South.

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in January 2015

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Looking up at the bridge from the Crown-Zellerbach Trail.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in January 2015

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North Support Pilings.

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South Support Pilings.

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South Approach.

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North Approach.

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Elk Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic, but access is blocked by a locked gate.

Location: 45.884346,-123.133431

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Carries Logging road over Elk Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab supported by timber pilings.
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Elk Creek on Logging road
History:
Built:

Location: Columbia County

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South Approach

Looking NE.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

316588

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Left side of bridge as seen from the south approach.

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316589

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Right side of bridge as seen from the south approach.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

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Gate

Locked gate preventing vehicular access to the bridge. No ownership signs anywhere.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

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Elk Creek

Looking at Elk Creek from the left side of the bridge.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

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Elk Creek

Looking at Elk Creek from the right side of the bridge.

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Looking South

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Looking south from Elk Creek (NE side of bridge).

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

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Looking south from Elk Creek (NE side of bridge).

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

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NE Approach

Looking up at the NE approach from Elk Creek.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

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Looking up from Elk Creek.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

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Timber Support

Timber cross support.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

316603

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The timber cross supports are secured through the concrete slab by long bolts.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

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Full length of one timber support bolts.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

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Looking Southwest

Looking from the northeast side of the bridge.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

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North View

Looking at the bridge from the north along Elk Creek.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

316607

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Looking at the bridge from the north along Elk Creek.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

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Looking at the bridge from the north along Elk Creek.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

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Nehalem River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.933707,-123.163937

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Carries O Black Mnln over Nehalem River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Nehalem River
History:
Built:

Location: Columbia County

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Northeast Approach

Looking from OR-47.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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Northeast Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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Looking northeast from the bank of the Nehalem River.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2015

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Rock Creek, Keasey Rd.

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1954

Location: 45.871246,-123.321211

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Carries Keasaey Road over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Timber pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on Keasaey Road
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Location: Columbia County

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Keasey Bridge

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East Fork Nehalem River, Scappoose Vernonia Rd

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1952

Location: 45.892532,-123.129594

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Carries Scappoose Vernonia Road over East Fork Nehalem River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Timber pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over East Fork Nehalem River on Scappoose Vernonia Road
History:
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Location: Columbia County

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333265

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Waddell "A" in Timber?

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NP Globe-kalama Ferry

Status: No longer exists

Location: 46.015173,-122.870124

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Carries Northern pacific Railroad over Columbia river
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Ferry across Columbia river on Northern pacific Railroad
History: Built 1884
Built: 1884

Location: Columbia County

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NP Goble-Kalama Ferry

Status: No longer exists

Location: 46.015173,-122.870124

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Carries Northern pacific Railroad over Columbia river
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Ferry across Columbia river on Northern pacific Railroad
History: Built 1884
Built: 1884

Location: Columbia County

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416725

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416726

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Prescott Point Viaduct

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 46.057511,-122.896633

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Carries Former US 30 over
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete tee beam bridge on Former US 30
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: Columbia County

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419091

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419092

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PWNR tide creek bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.960390,-122.867569

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Carries over Tide Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Tide Creek
History:
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Location: Columbia County

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Nice Creek Viaduct

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.089593,-122.943240

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Carries West C street over Nice Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 243.1 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Nice Creek on West C street
History: Built 1911 The LeDoux Ehrman Co.
Built: 1911

Location: Columbia County

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433730

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New Cement Bridge

Photo taken by J. W. McMilan, 1911

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Westport Tunnel

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 46.126499,-123.370814

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Carries over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned tunnel
History: Built before 1887 converted into a railroad tunnel in 1907 abandoned 1915
Built:

Location: Columbia County

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429532

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463053

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East Portal

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

463054

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East Portal

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

463055

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East Portal

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

463056

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West Portal

Looking west from inside the tunnel.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

463057

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Looking West

Looking at the old grade from the west portal.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

463058

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West Portal

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

463059

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West Portal

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

463060

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

463061

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Looking East

Looking out of the east portal.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

463062

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Looking East

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

463063

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Looking East

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

463064

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

463065

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Looking East

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

463066

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Looking East

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

463067

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

463068

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Looking West

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2015

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Columbia & Nehalem River Railroad - US-30 and PNWR bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 46.120579,-123.348605

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Carries Columbia and Nehalem River Railroad over US-30 and PNWR
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over US-30 and PNWR on Columbia and Nehalem River Railroad
History: Built 1913 by the Kerry Timber Company; Removed 1938
Built: 1913

Location: Columbia County

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Columbia & Nehalem River Railroad - South Olsen Creek Trestle

Status: No longer exists

Location: 46.105761,-123.336871

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Carries Columbia & Nehalem River Railroad over South Olsen Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over South Olsen Creek on Columbia & Nehalem River Railroad
History: Built 1913; Lost 1938
Built: 1913

Location: Columbia County

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Columbia & Nehalem River Railroad - Kerry Tunnel

Status: Collapsed

Location: 46.086857,-123.336945

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Carries Columbia & Nehalem River Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Tunnel on Columbia & Nehalem River Railroad
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Columbia County

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429533

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Columbia & Nehalem River Railroad - Bridge No. 8

Status: Destroyed by disaster

Location: 46.063612,-123.354638

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Carries Columbia & Nehalem River Railroad over
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge
History: Built 1913 by the Kerry Timber Company; Abandoned 1938; Lost between 1938 and 2002
Built: 1913

Location: Columbia County

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429534

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Columbia River and Nehalem Valley railroad McBride Creek crib bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 45.888718,-122.828773

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Carries over McBride Creek
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over McBride Creek
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Columbia County

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Crib trestle bridge of the Columbia and Nehalem Valley Railroad at the McBride Creek

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Fox Creek Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 46.090475,-122.938924

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Carries PNWR (formerly SP&S railroad) over Fox Creek
Design: other
Design Details: Wooden trestle
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Fox Creek on PNWR
History:
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Location: Columbia County

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PNWR railroad bridge

Fox Creek Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by Will Harrison in July 2019

453908

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PNWR railroad bridge 2

Fox Creek Railroad Bridge 2

Photo taken by Will Harrison in July 2019

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Nehalem River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.806669,-123.282981

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Carries Timber Road over Nehalem River
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Pre-stressed concrete girder
Total Length: 182.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Nehalem River on Timber Road
History: Built 1973
Built: 1973

Location: Columbia County

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Nehalem River Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 45.806796,-123.282896

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Carries over Nehalem River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Nehalem River
History:
Built:

Location: Columbia County

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469362

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Looking South

Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

469363

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Looking South

Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

469364

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North Abutment

Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

469365

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

469366

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South Abutment

Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

469367

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

469368

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

469369

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

469370

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

469371

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

469372

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South Abutment

Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

469373

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

469374

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469375

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

469376

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

469377

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

469378

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

469379

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in November 2017

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Magruder Bridge

Status: Open to traffic with a weight limit

Location: 46.116040,-123.325520

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Carries Woodson Road/Watch Drive over Westport Slough
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 315.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Westport Slough on Woodson Road/Watch Drive
History: Built 1982
Built: 1982

Location: Columbia County

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Magruder Bridge

Elevation

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.106352,-123.096973

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Carries Beaver Falls Road over Beaver Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 93.2 Feet
Span Length: 93.2 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Beaver Creek on Beaver Falls Road
History: Built 2008
Built: 2008

Location: Columbia County

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481137

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Looking West

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2018

481138

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Looking West

Photo taken by Mike Garland in February 2018


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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