East End of the Nehalem River Bridge
Description
Completed in 1939, the biggest bridge on what was then the newly constructed Wolf Creek Highway (now the Sunset Highway) spans the 600-foot-deep Nehalem River gorge. It eliminated a three-mile detour on this major highway between Portland and the northern Oregon coast.
The concrete arch bridge cost $130,000 and was built in a cooperative effort between the US Bureau of Public Roads and the Oregon State Highway Commission. Mountain States Construction Company, a Eugene firm, built the bridge.
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Bridge Plaque
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Looking West - Nehalem River Bridge
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Nehalem River Bridge's Structure
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West End of the Nehalem River Bridge
Project Details
| Federal Cost | Local Cost | Total Cost | Project #'s |
|---|---|---|---|
| $130,000 |
Source notes
"Costly Span Completed," Oregonian. February 4, 1940.
"Nehalem Bridge - Oregon," Bridgehunter: Http://www.bridgehunter.org
Project originally submitted by Judith T Kenny on February 16, 2022.
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