ASTORIA-MEGLER BRIDGE c. 1966 - OREGON

            Astoria, Oregon

The Astoria–Megler Bridge is a steel cantilever through truss bridge that spans the Columbia River between Astoria, Oregon and Point Ellice near Megler, Washington, in the United States. 

Located miles (23 km) from the mouth of the river, the bridge is 4.1 miles (6.6 km) long and was the last completed segment of U.S. Route 101 between Olympia, Washington, and Los Angeles, California. It is the longest continuous truss bridge in North America.

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Astoria-Megler Bridge from the Astoria side of the Columbia River

The bridge is 21,474 feet (6,545 m) in length and carries one lane of traffic in each direction. The cantilever-span section, which is closest to the Oregon side, is 2,468 feet (752 m) long, and its main (central) span measures 1,233 feet (375.8 m). 

The bridge was built to withstand 150 mph (240 km/h) wind gusts and river water speeds of 9 mph (14 km/h). As of 2004, an average of 7,100 vehicles per day use the Astoria–Megler Bridge.

Designed by William Adair Bugge (July 10, 1900 - November 14, 1992), construction of the cantilever truss bridge was completed by the DeLong Corporation, the American Bridge Company, and Pomeroy Gerwick.

The south end is located at 46.18723°N 123.85427°W beside what used to be the toll plaza, at the end of a 650-metre (2,130 ft) long inclined ramp which goes through a 360° loop while gaining elevation to clear the channel over land. 

The north end is at 46.24084°N 123.87493°W and connects directly to SR 401. Since most of the northern portion of the bridge is over shallow, non-navigable water, it is low to the water. (Wikipedia)

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