Bridge of the Gods (modern structure)
- Bridge of the Gods (modern structure)
Infobox_Bridge
bridge_name=Bridge of the Gods
crosses=Columbia River
locale=Cascade Locks, Oregon
maint=Port of Cascade Locks
design=Cantilever through truss
mainspan=706 ft (215 m)
length=1,856 ft (565 m)
open=1926
coordinates=coord|45.662424|N|121.901276|W|display=inline,title|name=Bridge of the Gods
lat=45.66235
long=-121.90081
The Bridge of the Gods is a steel truss cantilever bridge that spans the Columbia River between Cascade Locks, Oregon and Washington state near Stevenson. It is approximately 40 miles (64 kilometers) east of Portland, Oregon and 4 miles (6.4 km) upriver from the Bonneville Dam. It currently serves as a toll bridge operated by the Port of Cascade Locks.
The bridge was built by the Wauna Toll Bridge Company of Walla Walla, Washington and opened in 1926 at a length of 1,127 feet (343 meters). The higher river levels resulting from the construction of the Bonneville Dam required the bridge to be further elevated and extended to its current length of 1,856 feet (565 meters).
The bridge is named after a famous geologic event also known as Bridge of the Gods.
The Pacific Crest Trail crosses the Columbia River on the Bridge of the Gods and the lowest elevation of the trail is on this bridge.
External links
* [http://www.mind.net/dlmark/gorgebogwashington.htm One site on the modern-day Bridge of the Gods]
* [http://www.portofcascadelocks.org/ Port of Cascade Locks official site]
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place = Columbia River
bridge = Bridge of the Gods
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upstream = Hood River Bridge
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