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Van Buren Bridge

February 8, 2008

Photo taken by Michael Goff in March 2008

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Van Buren Bridge

February 8, 2008

Photo taken by Michael Goff in March 2008

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Facts

Overview: Truss bridge over Willamette River on EB (HWY 210)
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1913
Builders: - Andrew J. Potter
- Coast Bridge Co.
Design: Truss
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)

Update Log

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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Van Buren Bridge

Posted July 10, 2008, by jon king (jonk13 [at] earthlink [dot] net)

while kayaking we were looking at the gearing that apparently swung the bridge open. the deck no longer seems to be swingable. any where to look to see how that worked?