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Ross Island Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on July 6, 2008

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Ross Island Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on July 6, 2008

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Ross Island Bridge

from upstream

Photo taken by Michael Goff on July 6, 2008

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Main Spans

from upstream

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Ross Island Bridge

from the Portland Aerial Tram

Photo taken by Michael Goff on April 24, 2009

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Ross Island Bridge

from the Portland Aerial Tram

Photo taken by Michael Goff on April 24, 2009

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Facts 

Overview
Steel arch bridge over Willamette River on US 26 in Portland
Location
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1926
Builders
- American Bridge Co. of New York (Steel Fabricator)
- Booth & Pomeroy (Steel Erector)
- Gustav Lindenthal (Engineer)
- Lindstrom & Feigenson (Contractor Approach Spans)
Design
Steel arch
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 535.0 ft.
Total length: 3,649.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 41.5 ft.
Inventory number
BH 29899 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log 

  • May 11, 2009: New photos from Michael Goff
  • July 8, 2008: Updated by Michael Goff
  • July 7, 2008: New photos from Michael Goff
  • June 7, 2008: Changed name, corrected county

Sources 

  • James Baughn - webmaster [at] bridgehunter [dot] com
  • Michael Goff - michael [dot] goff [at] odot [dot] state [dot] or [dot] us
  • Ross Island Bridge HAER Webpage