This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1960: Swinging

Selma vicinity, Oregon, USA - Illinois River
Bridgemeister ID:266 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1960
Name:Swinging
Location:Selma vicinity, Oregon, USA
Crossing:Illinois River
Coordinates:42.30253 N 123.77958 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Closed, July, 2021
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Sometimes cited as completed in 1963.
  • 2002: Unclear if this bridge was damaged or destroyed by the "Biscuit Fire" that devastated this area in August. The suspension bridge occupying this location in the early 2020s appears to be the same bridge as observed before the fire.
  • 2021, July: Closed due to a "massive hole" in the deck, pending repairs. Photographs of the damage show one floorboard with a hole. Other repairs will be made while the bridge is closed.

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