Peter DeFazio Pedestrian Bridge
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
N 44° 03.430 W 123° 04.962
10T E 493375 N 4878225
The Peter DeFazio Pedestrian Bridge connects downtown Eugene, Oregon with Alton Baker Park and the north bank of the Willamette River.
Waymark Code: WM1NCN
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 130

Named for the Congressman who secured its funding the The Peter DeFazio Pedestrian Bridge is 587' long (178.8 Meters. It's crossing of the Willamette River was completed in 1999 at a reported cost of 2.4 million dollars.

Stucturae's page for the bridge indicates it is a gravity-anchored suspension bridge which is constructed with a "precast prestressed concrete" deck and approach.

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