Shepperds Dell Bridge

Photos 

< Previous   (1 of 14)   Next >

Shepperds Dell Bridge July 13, 2007 Photo taken by Michael Goff in July 2007 View high-res version

< Previous   (2 of 14)   Next >

Shepperds Dell Bridge Rail Baluster with Shepperds Dell Falls in the background Photo taken by Michael Goff in July 2007 View high-res version

< Previous   (3 of 14)   Next >

Shepperds Dell Bridge Rail Details Photo taken by Michael Goff in July 2007 View high-res version

< Previous   (4 of 14)   Next >

Shepperds Dell Bridge Arched Spandrel Walls Photo taken by Michael Goff in July 2007 View high-res version

< Previous   (5 of 14)   Next >

Perspective View From Southeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

< Previous   (6 of 14)   Next >

View Of Trail And Bridge From Southeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

< Previous   (7 of 14)   Next >

General View Of Bridge From Waterfall Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

< Previous   (8 of 14)   Next >

Roadway And Bridge From East Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

< Previous   (9 of 14)   Next >

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

< Previous   (10 of 14)   Next >

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

< Previous   (11 of 14)   Next >

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

< Previous   (12 of 14)   Next >

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

< Previous   (13 of 14)   Next >

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

< Previous   (14 of 14)   Next >

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Concrete arch bridge over Shepperds Dell on Historical Columbia River Highway

Location

Multnomah County, Oregon

Status

Open to traffic

History

Built 1914

Builders

- Karl P. Billner
- Pacific Bridge Co.

Design

Open-spandrel concrete arch

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 100.0 ft.
Total length: 149.9 ft.
Deck width: 16.9 ft.

Also called

Youngs Creek Bridge

Approximate latitude, longitude

+45.54664, -122.19777   (decimal degrees)
45°32'48" N, 122°11'52" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

10/562623/5043991 (zone/easting/northing)

USGS topographic map

Bridal Veil

Inventory number

BH 30115 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Inspection (as of 02/2008)

Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 49.2 (out of 100)

Average daily traffic (as of 2007)

697

Categories 

Update Log 

• April 20, 2009: Posted HAER photos
• July 24, 2008: New photos from Michael Goff
• July 8, 2008: Updated by Michael Goff
• June 25, 2008: New photo from Michael Goff

Sources 

• Michael Goff - michael [dot] goff [at] odot [dot] state [dot] or [dot] us
• HAER OR-23 - Shepperds Dell Bridge, Spanning Young Creek at Columbia River Highway, Latourell vicinity, Multnomah County, OR

Comments