Van Buren Bridge

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Van Buren Bridge Photo taken by Michael Goff on March 2, 2008 View high-res version

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Swing Span Photo taken by Michael Goff on March 2, 2008 View high-res version

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End View from West Photo taken by Michael Goff on March 2, 2008 View high-res version

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Isometric from Southwest Photo taken by Michael Goff on March 2, 2008 View high-res version

Facts 

Overview

Through truss swing bridge over Willamette River on EB (HWY 210)

Status

Open to traffic

History

Built 1913

Builders

- Andrew J. Potter
- Coast Bridge Co.

Design

Through truss with swing span

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 249.0 ft.
Total length: 708.0 ft.
Deck width: 18.5 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 16.5 ft.

Also called

Willamette River Bridge

Inventory number

BH 29848 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Inspection (as of 06/2007)

Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 42.2 (out of 100)

Average daily traffic (as of 2006)

11,776

Categories 

Update Log 

• January 5, 2009: New photos from Michael Goff
• June 24, 2008: New photos from Michael Goff

Sources 

• Michael Goff - michael [dot] goff [at] odot [dot] state [dot] or [dot] us

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