S.P.R.R. Undercrossing - 1936 - Salem, Oregon - Bridge Date Stones and Plaques on Waymarking.com

This railroad bridge was built for the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1936 and allows traffic on Portland Road (then U.S. Highway 99E) to cross under the railroad line without disrupting traffic at Salem's north gateway. The bridge includes a pedestrian walkway on each separate and above the vehicle traffic. The dedication plaque reads:

S.P.R.R. UNDERCROSSSING____ BUILT UNDER CO-OPERATIVE AGREEMENT BY THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS OREGON STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION KERN & KIBBE CONTRACTORS 1936

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Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1936 Date stone, plaque location.: By the pedestrian walkway at each end Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: Portland Road Parking (safe parking location): N 44° 57.979 W 123° 00.588 Website (if available): Not listed

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