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First Oregon City Bridge

Image courtesy of the Oregon State Library

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Oregon City with the Old Bridge

Circa 1890

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First Oregon City Bridge

Image courtesy of the Oregon State Library

Overview: Lost Suspension bridge over Willamette River on Oregon City - West Linn Road in Oregon City
Location: Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Status: Replaced by new bridge
History: Built in 1888, Replaced by Conde B. McCullough through arch bridge in 1922.
Design: The Willamette River Bridge at Oregon City was the first suspension bridge constructed west of the Mississippi River. The wooden bridge carried electrical lines from the near by Willamette Falls power plant along with regular traffic until it was replaced in 1922.
The suspension wires and towers form the bridge were utilized to construct the Conde B. McCullough designed through arch bridge at the same site.
Inventory number: BH 37258 (Bridgehunter.com ID)