Suspension Bridges of Oregon
This is a list of all 30 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Oregon in USA. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1888: Oregon City
Oregon City and West Linn, Oregon, USA - Willamette River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 295 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1888 |
| Name: | Oregon City |
| Location: | Oregon City and West Linn, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Willamette River |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Dismantled, 1922 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
1921: (footbridge)
Oregon City and West Linn, Oregon, USA - Willamette River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4954 (added 2020-08-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1921 |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Oregon City and West Linn, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Willamette River |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Removed, 1922 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Notes:
- See 1888 Oregon City - Oregon City and West Linn, Oregon, USA. The 1921 structure appears to have been a temporary, but large, footbridge constructed during the construction of the replacement of the older Oregon City suspension bridge.
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1924: Agness
Agness, Oregon, USA - Rogue River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 273 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1924 |
| Name: | Agness |
| Location: | Agness, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Rogue River |
| Principals: | U.S. Forest Service |
| References: | AAJ |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1964 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Main Span: | 1 x 92.7 meters (304 feet) |
| Side Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- A postcard reads, "This historic forestry suspension bridge over the Rogue River was... constructed of steel carried piece by piece up-river from Gold Beach by the mail boats. This bridge was swept away by flood waters 100 feet over flood stage during December 1964."
1931: St. Johns
Portland, Oregon, USA - Willamette River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 174 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1931 |
| Name: | St. Johns |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Willamette River |
| Coordinates: | 45.585 N 122.76333 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Robinson and Steinman |
| References: | AAJ, ADDS, BC3, BCO, BFL, BPL, GBD, LAB, SJR |
| Use: | Vehicular (four-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 367.9 meters (1,207 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 131.1 meters (430.25 feet) |
| Deck width: | 52 feet |
Notes:
- Substantially rehabilitated, 2003-2005.
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1936: (suspension bridge)
Grave Creek, Oregon, USA - Rogue River
1936: Waterloo
Waterloo, Oregon, USA - South Santiam River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1980 (added 2005-11-27) |
| Year Completed: | 1936 |
| Name: | Waterloo |
| Location: | Waterloo, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | South Santiam River |
| Coordinates: | 44.497549 N 122.820969 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Collapsed, May 1960 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Reconstructed, 1954.
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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.
1963: Crooked River
Opal Springs vicinity, Oregon, USA - Crooked River at Lake Billy Chinook
| Bridgemeister ID: | 216 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | Crooked River |
| Location: | Opal Springs vicinity, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Crooked River at Lake Billy Chinook |
| Coordinates: | 44.528882 N 121.264512 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | GBD, WOT |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2017) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 141.4 meters (464 feet) |
Notes:
External Links:
1963: Deschutes River
Opal Springs vicinity, Oregon, USA - Deschutes River at Lake Billy Chinook
| Bridgemeister ID: | 338 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | Deschutes River |
| Location: | Opal Springs vicinity, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Deschutes River at Lake Billy Chinook |
| Coordinates: | 44.525672 N 121.299591 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BCO, WOT |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2017) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 111 meters (364.17 feet) |
Notes:
External Links:
1965: Currin
Cottage Grove, Oregon, USA - Willamette River Coast Fork
| Bridgemeister ID: | 801 (added 2003-03-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1965 |
| Name: | Currin |
| Also Known As: | Swinging |
| Location: | Cottage Grove, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Willamette River Coast Fork |
| At or Near Feature: | Prospector Park |
| Coordinates: | 43.79385 N 123.06935 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Removed, c. 2019 (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 30.5 meters (100 feet) estimated |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 7.6 meters (25 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- 2016: Deemed unsafe and closed. Removed by 2019.
- Replaced by 2019 J. Polk Currin Swinging - Cottage Grove, Oregon, USA.
1997: Drift Creek Falls
Lincoln City vicinity, Oregon, USA - Drift Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 241 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1997 |
| Name: | Drift Creek Falls |
| Location: | Lincoln City vicinity, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Drift Creek |
| At or Near Feature: | Siuslaw National Forest |
| Coordinates: | 44.93320 N 123.85038 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | U.S. Forest Service, Sahale, LLC |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2007) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 73.2 meters (240 feet) |
| Deck width: | 3 feet |
External Links:
| Bridgemeister ID: | 835 (added 2003-06-28) |
| Year Completed: | 1998 |
| Name: | Terry Riley |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon, USA |
| At or Near Feature: | Lewis and Clark Trail, Tryon Creek State Park |
| Coordinates: | 45.444556 N 122.682212 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Only towers remain, since c. 2020 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 14.6 meters (48 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- 2020, July: Closed due to safety concerns. Removed at some point in the 2020-2023 time frame. One steel tower remains.
1999: Peter DeFazio
Eugene, Oregon, USA - Willamette River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 573 (added 2002-12-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1999 |
| Name: | Peter DeFazio |
| Also Known As: | Ferry Street |
| Location: | Eugene, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Willamette River |
| Coordinates: | 44.056083 N 123.084533 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Jiri Strasky, OBEC Consulting Engineers, Mowat Construction Company |
| References: | BBU |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2005) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 103 meters (337.9 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 23 meters (75.5 feet) |
| Deck width: | 6.5 meters |
Notes:
- Footbridge, bicycle bridge.
- Similar to 2003 McKenzie River - Eugene vicinity, Oregon, USA.
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2001: Skevington Crossing
Rogue River, Oregon, USA - Evans Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 866 (added 2003-08-23) |
| Year Completed: | 2001 |
| Name: | Skevington Crossing |
| Location: | Rogue River, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Evans Creek |
| At or Near Feature: | Palmerton Park |
| Coordinates: | 42.439917 N 123.172683 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2003) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
2003: McKenzie River
Eugene vicinity, Oregon, USA - McKenzie River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2147 (added 2006-11-18) |
| Year Completed: | 2003 |
| Name: | McKenzie River |
| Location: | Eugene vicinity, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | McKenzie River |
| Coordinates: | 44.11687 N 123.08218 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | OBEC Consulting Engineers, Jiri Strasky |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2006) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 131 meters (429.8 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 37 meters (121.4 feet) |
Notes:
- Similar to 1999 Peter DeFazio (Ferry Street) - Eugene, Oregon, USA.
- Near (pipeline bridge) - Eugene vicinity, Oregon, USA.
External Links:
2019: J. Polk Currin Swinging
Cottage Grove, Oregon, USA - Willamette River Coast Fork
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5638 (added 2020-12-29) |
| Year Completed: | 2019 |
| Name: | J. Polk Currin Swinging |
| Location: | Cottage Grove, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Willamette River Coast Fork |
| At or Near Feature: | Prospector Park |
| Coordinates: | 43.793857 N 123.069210 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Ausland Group, Hamilton Construction |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
2022: Amanda Trail
Yachats, Oregon, USA - Amanda Grotto
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7051 (added 2022-05-26) |
| Year Completed: | 2022 |
| Name: | Amanda Trail |
| Location: | Yachats, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Amanda Grotto |
| At or Near Feature: | Amanda Statue |
| Coordinates: | 44.291975 N 124.106961 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
External Links:
(footbridge)
Bonneville vicinity, Oregon, USA - Eagle Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1608 (added 2005-02-13) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Bonneville vicinity, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Eagle Creek |
| Coordinates: | 45.63995 N 121.92358 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2005) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
(footbridge)
Deadwood, Oregon, USA - Lake Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1394 (added 2004-07-04) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Deadwood, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Lake Creek |
| Coordinates: | 44.09525 N 123.764483 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2004) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
(footbridge)
Estacada vicinity, Oregon, USA - Clear Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1397 (added 2004-07-04) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Estacada vicinity, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Clear Creek |
| At or Near Feature: | Metzler Park |
| Coordinates: | 45.228333 N 122.367333 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
(footbridge)
Peel vicinity, Oregon, USA - Little River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1245 (added 2004-02-16) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Peel vicinity, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Little River |
| Coordinates: | 43.2322 N 122.97111 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
(footbridge)
Portland vicinity, Oregon, USA - Eagle Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1348 (added 2004-05-08) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Portland vicinity, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Eagle Creek |
| At or Near Feature: | Eagle Fern Park |
| Coordinates: | 45.324267 N 122.28895 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2004) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
(footbridge)
Rhododendron, Oregon, USA - Zigzag River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1867 (added 2005-08-06) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Rhododendron, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Zigzag River |
| Coordinates: | 45.3304 N 121.914517 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2017) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Notes:
- Major renovation completed, 2017.
(pipeline bridge)
Eugene vicinity, Oregon, USA - McKenzie River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2148 (added 2006-11-18) |
| Name: | (pipeline bridge) |
| Location: | Eugene vicinity, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | McKenzie River |
| At or Near Feature: | Armitage State Park vicinity |
| Coordinates: | 44.11456 N 123.05380 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Pipeline |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2006) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
Notes:
(suspension bridge)
Galice, Oregon, USA - Rogue River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1666 (added 2005-03-20) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Galice, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Rogue River |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
Notes:
- Circa early 1900s. Open frame timber towers. Likely removed.
(suspension bridge)
Siuslaw vicinity, Oregon, USA - Lake Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1393 (added 2004-07-04) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Siuslaw vicinity, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Lake Creek |
| Coordinates: | 44.077817 N 123.7935 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2004) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Large private bridge adjacent to Oregon route 36.
(suspension bridge)
Sweet Home, Oregon, USA - South Santiam River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2944 (added 2019-09-29) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Sweet Home, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | South Santiam River |
| Coordinates: | 44.401135 N 122.740446 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Tower foundations visible adjacent to present-day (2019) Pleasant Valley Road bridge.
Blowout Creek
Detroit vicinity, Oregon, USA - Detroit Lake Reservoir, Blowout Creek arm
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1998 (added 2005-12-25) |
| Name: | Blowout Creek |
| Location: | Detroit vicinity, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Detroit Lake Reservoir, Blowout Creek arm |
| Coordinates: | 44.676783 N 122.18655 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2005) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2724 (added 2019-06-22) |
| Name: | Oregon Zoo |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon, USA |
| At or Near Feature: | Cascade Canyon Trail, Black Bear Ridge |
| Coordinates: | 45.510517 N 122.715200 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Swinging
Dallas, Oregon, USA - Rickreall Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1910 (added 2005-10-08) |
| Name: | Swinging |
| Location: | Dallas, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Rickreall Creek |
| At or Near Feature: | Delbert Hunter Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Dallas City Park |
| Coordinates: | 44.924933 N 123.324833 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
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