Old Youngs Bay Bridge
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Old Youngs Bay Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 46°10′08″N 123°50′17″W / 46.168795°N 123.838133°W |
| Carries |   US 101 Bus. |
| Crosses | Youngs Bay |
| Locale | Astoria, Oregon[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Bascule bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 1,766.2 feet (538.3 m)[2] |
| History | |
| Designer | Conde McCullough |
| Construction end | 1921[1] |
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The Old Youngs Bay Bridge is a bascule bridge across Youngs Bay in Astoria, Oregon, completed in 1921. Conde McCullough was responsible for designing this bridge, his first for Oregon.
The bridge consists of two 75-foot (23 m) steel bascule leaves approached over a pile trestle and timber spans. It has a total length of 1,766 feet (538 m).[3] The bridge features early versions of McCullough's signature accent elements, with Art Moderne concrete pylons topped by light fixtures flanking the landings at either end of the bridge.[4]
