Sauvie Island Bridge
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howarthe
N 45° 37.681 W 122° 48.978
10T E 514319 N 5052735
The Sauvie Island Bridge crosses the Multnomah Channel of the Willamette River near Portland, Oregon. This new tied arch bridge was installed in 2008.
Waymark Code: WM791G
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2009
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In 2001, cracks were discovered in the 1950 Parker truss bridge. Groundbreaking was held on January 4 2006. The new $38 million span was designed by H2L2 Architecture with David Evans & Associates as the design engineers, and built by Max J. Kuney Company. Located at river mile three. The main span is of a tied arch design and constructed of steel, while the approach spans are a box-girder style using pre-stressed concrete. The bridge has two lanes of traffic with shoulders and sidewalks on both sides for a total width of 66 feet. The bridge was floated into place after it was constructed.
The new bridge opened June 23, 2008, the old bridge was removed in August 2008 and was scrapped at Schnitzer Steel Industries.
If you cross the bridge from Highway 30, there is a nearby parking lot from which you can safely take photos.
Length of bridge: 360 feet
Height of bridge: 80 feet (above the water)
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: motor vehicles and pedestrians
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
crosses the Multnomah Channel of the Willamette River
Date constructed: 2008
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: NW Sauvie Island Road
Location:
Multnomah County
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