First - bridge across the Willamette River, Portland, Oregon
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N 45° 31.039 W 122° 40.309
10T E 525632 N 5040472
First - bridge across the Willamette River was located at the foot of W. Morrison Street. Dedicated April 12, 1887, the wood truss swing span bridge was the longest bridge west of the Mississippi.
Waymark Code: WM1GQA
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2007
Views: 68
First - bridge across the Willamette River was located at the foot of W. Morrison Street. Dedicated April 12, 1887, the wood truss swing span bridge was the longest bridge west of the Mississippi. It was operated manually by two men on calm days; four men when it was windy. It was a one way toll bridge. Fare: Horse drawn rig 15 cents, Team of horses 20 cents, and Pedestrian 5 cents. It became toll free in 1895. Information derived from historic plaque.Instructions for logging waymark: A photograph is required of you (or your GPS receiver, if you are waymarking solo) and the historic plaque.
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