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Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1
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B.N.S.F. - 5.1 Willamette River Bridge
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B.N.S.F. - 5.1 Willamette River Bridge
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Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1
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Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1
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Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1
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Mounted on a barge, the tied-arch main span of the new Sauvie Island Bridge passes under the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1 over the Willamette River
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Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1, Portland, Oregon
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General Information

Other name(s): BNSF - Willamette River Bridge
Beginning of works: 1906
Completion: 23 October 1908
Status: in use

Project Type

Structure: Through truss bridge
original configuration:
Swing bridge
current configuration:
Vertical lift bridge
Function / usage: Railroad (railway) bridge
Material: Steel bridge

Location

Location: , , ,
Crosses:
  • Willamette River
Coordinates: 45° 34' 36.83" N    122° 44' 50.52" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

main span 157 m
total length 537 m
number of spans 5
number of tracks 2

Materials

towers steel
truss steel

Participants

Initial construction
Design
Steel construction

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  • Structure-ID
    20031695
  • Published on:
    17/09/2007
  • Last updated on:
    22/12/2017
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