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Powder River Bridge (Private)
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Powder River Bridge (Private)
Photo taken by Mike Goff in May 2012
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BH Photo #231423
Description
The private Powder River Bridge located approximately 10 miles southwest of Baker City is an excellent example of a recycled public structure reused on a private roadway.
The bridge was originally constructed over the Powder River on Myrtle Street in Baker City located about 10 miles away. The bridge was constructed by the city in 1920 and severed on Myrtle Street until it was replaced by a concrete bridge in 1987. The bridge was more than likely auctioned off and relocated to its current location over the Powder River soon after construction of the new bridge began.
Facts
- Overview
- Pratt pony truss bridge over Powder River on Private Road
- Location
- Baker County, Oregon
- Status
- Open to traffic
- History
- Built 1920 in Baker City, Removed 1987, Relocated Ca. 1988
- Design
- Pratt pony truss
- Dimensions
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Span length: 65.0 ft.
Total length: 65.0 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +44.64986, -117.88688 (decimal degrees)
44°38'60" N, 117°53'13" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
- Approximate UTM coordinates
- 11/429676/4944438 (zone/easting/northing)
- Quadrangle map:
- Blue Canyon
- Inventory number
- BH 52398 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Update Log
- May 7, 2012: Added by Mike Goff
Sources
- Mike Goff - michael [dot] goff [at] hotmail [dot] com