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The Astoria–Megler Bridge is a steel cantilever through-truss bridge in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States that spans the lower Columbia River. It carries a section of U.S. Route 101 from Astoria, Oregon, to Point Ellice near Megler, Washington. Opened in 1966, it is the longest continuous truss bridge in North America.
Astoria-Megler Bridge: 13.5 [1]: US 101: Astoria, Oregon to Megler, Washington: Wahkiakum County Ferry: 43.2 SR 409: Westport, Oregon to Puget Island, Washington: Julia Butler Hansen Bridge
New Youngs Bay Bridge: Youngs Bay: 1966 4209 Bypassed the Lewis and Clark River Bridge (1924, 828 ft (252 m), Lewis and Clark River) and Old Youngs Bay Bridge (1921, 1766 ft), both designed by Conde McCullough [7] and now on US 101 Business. Is a vertical-lift bridge. 0.00 Astoria-Megler Bridge: Columbia River: 1966 21474 [9] Designed by ...
From our room, we could watch ships slowly pass beneath the Astoria-Megler Bridge. We learned a lot about history, cheese, and movies during our trip.
Astoria-Megler Bridge. From 1921 to 1966, a ferry route across the Columbia River connected Astoria with Pacific County, Washington. In 1966, the Astoria–Megler Bridge was opened. The bridge completed U.S. Route 101 and linked Astoria with Washington on the opposite shore of the Columbia, replacing the ferry service. [33]
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As the Director of Highways in Washington state (1949–1963) he oversaw the design and completion of some of the state's most ambitious transportation projects including the Astoria–Megler Bridge a 4-mile (6.4 km) span that crosses the Columbia River near its mouth at the Pacific Ocean.
Wellfleet temporary bridge fun facts. Type: Steel truss bridge manufactured by Acrow. Span: 320 feet total, composed of two 100-foot spans and two 60-foot spans. Road width: 13.5 feet.