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Celilo Bridge

from southwest on Fulton Ridge near Fairbanks Gap

Photo taken by Michael Goff on January 10, 2009

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Columbia River on Oregon Trunk Railroad Line in Celilo, OR and Wishram, WA
Location: Celilo, Wasco County, Oregon, and Klickitat County, Washington
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1911
Builder: - Ralph Modjeski of Bochnia, Poland (Engineer)
Design: The Celilo Bridge was built near the site of Celilo Falls in 1912. The bridge was originally a fixed span structure, but a swing span was added during the construction of the Celilo Canal which provided marine passage of the falls. In late 1950’s a vertical lift span was added as a part of the construction of The Dalles Dam which flooded the canal and the falls in 1957. The swing span remains in place but has not been operational since the lift span was installed. The bridge consists of six fixed span through Parker trusses, one vertical lift span, one swing span and many plate girder approach spans.
Also called: Oregon Trunk Line Bridge
B.N.S.F. Columbia River Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +45.64846, -120.98159 (decimal degrees)
45°38'54" N, 120°58'54" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 10/657276/5056971 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Wishram
Inventory number: BH 38514 (Bridgehunter.com ID)