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Maintenance repairs to the Astoria-Megler Bridge will not begin until late August or early September, according to ODOT.
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The Astoria-Megler Bridge is a truss bridge that spans the mouth of the Columbia River and was opened in 1966, according to the Encylopedia Britannica. The bridge connects Astoria, Oregon, to ...
The Astoria-Megler Bridge is a truss bridge that spans the mouth of the Columbia River and was opened in 1966, according to the Encylopedia Britannica. The bridge connects Astoria, Oregon, to ...
ODOT co-owns the Astoria-Megler Bridge with Washington state. Bottenberg said they’re currently in talks with Washington road officials on the next steps to implement NTSB’s recommendations.
The Astoria–Megler Bridge and St. Johns Bridge are on the list to conduct a vulnerability assessment for ship strikes following the Baltimore bridge collapse.
The St. Johns and Astoria-Megler bridges are on the list for a vulnerability assessment, though the NTSB report notes that does not mean they're certain to collapse.
The Astoria-Megler Bridge at the mouth of the Columbia River and the Lewis and Clark Bridge in Longview have the highest risk of experiencing disasters related to shipping collisions, experts say.
The Key Bridge is a truss bridge, a superstructure that rests on its supports. The 1966 Astoria-Megler Bridge built near the mouth of the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon is the ...
“If you look at the Astoria bridge which is near seafaring vessels, it does have those fenders on them," bridge engineer Sri Benson said of the Astoria-Megler Bridge, noting the kind of fenders ...
I immediately thought of the Astoria-Megler Bridge over the Columbia River. Huge ships go through there. “Cargo ships also pass under the Lewis and Clark Bridge in Longview,” Sullivan continued.