Old Youngs Bay Bridge

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Old Youngs Bay Bridge
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Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Carries
US 101 Bus.
Crosses Youngs Bay
Locale Astoria, Oregon[1]
Characteristics
Design Bascule bridge
Material steel
Total length 1,766.2 feet (538.3 m)[2]
History
Designer Conde McCullough
Construction end 1921[1]

The Old Youngs Bay Bridge is a bascule bridge across Youngs Bay in Astoria, Oregon completed in 1921. Conde McCullough was responsible for designing this bridge, his first for Oregon.

The bridge consists of two Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). steel bascule leaves approached over a pile trestle and timber spans. It has a total length of 1,766 feet (538 m).[3] The bridge features early versions of McCullough's signature accent elements, with Art Moderne concrete pylons topped by light fixtures flanking the landings at either end of the bridge.[4]

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References

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