Suspension Bridges Crossing Willamette River

This is a list of all 4 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Willamette River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1888: Oregon City

Oregon City and West Linn, Oregon, USA - Willamette River
Bridgemeister ID:295 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1888
Name:Oregon City
Location:Oregon City and West Linn, Oregon, USA
Crossing:Willamette River
Coordinates:45.359000 N 122.609611 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:AAJ
Use:Vehicular
Status:Dismantled, 1922
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1
Side Spans:2

Notes:

Photograph, collection of David Denenberg

1921: (footbridge)

Oregon City and West Linn, Oregon, USA - Willamette River
Bridgemeister ID:4954 (added 2020-08-08)
Year Completed:1921
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Oregon City and West Linn, Oregon, USA
Crossing:Willamette River
Use:Footbridge
Status:Removed, 1922
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

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1931: St. Johns

Portland, Oregon, USA - Willamette River
Bridgemeister ID:174 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1931
Name:St. Johns
Location:Portland, Oregon, USA
Crossing:Willamette River
Coordinates:45.585 N 122.76333 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Robinson and Steinman
References:AAJ, ADDS, BC3, BCO, BFL, BPL, GBD, LAB, SJR
Use:Vehicular (four-lane), with walkway
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 367.9 meters (1,207 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 131.1 meters (430.25 feet)
Deck width:52 feet

Notes:

  • Substantially rehabilitated, 2003-2005.

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Photo by David Denenberg Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo by Jason Hamm Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1999: Peter DeFazio

Eugene, Oregon, USA - Willamette River
Bridgemeister ID:573 (added 2002-12-31)
Year Completed:1999
Name:Peter DeFazio
Also Known As:Ferry Street
Location:Eugene, Oregon, USA
Crossing:Willamette River
Coordinates:44.056083 N 123.084533 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Jiri Strasky, OBEC Consulting Engineers, Mowat Construction Company
References:BBU
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2005)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 103 meters (337.9 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 23 meters (75.5 feet)
Deck width:6.5 meters

Notes:

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Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell


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