The Dalles Bridge
| The Dalles Bridge | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates | 45°36′36″N 121°08′21″W / 45.610136°N 121.139099°WCoordinates: 45°36′36″N 121°08′21″W / 45.610136°N 121.139099°W |
| Carries |
 US 197 |
| Crosses | Columbia River |
| Locale | The Dalles, Oregon |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | cantilever truss |
| Total length | 3,339 ft |
| Longest span | 576 ft |
| History | |
| Opened | December 18, 1953 |
The Dalles Bridge is a steel cantilever truss bridge that spans the Columbia River between The Dalles, Oregon and Dallesport, Washington. It carries the traffic of U.S. Route 197.
The bridge had a toll from its opening until November 1, 1974 when the bridge's construction bond was paid off.[1]
References
- ↑ "The Dalles Bridge spanning the Columbia River is completed on December 18, 1953". HistoryLink.org. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
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