Vancouver, WA - Portland, OR Bridge; Also known as Columbia River Interstate Bridge
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N 45° 37.309 W 122° 40.403
10T E 525462 N 5052082
On February 15, 1917, the Interstate Bridge was open between Washington State and Oregon. For the first time motorists could travel on the Pacific Highway from Canada to Mexico and visa versa without having to get on a ferry.
Waymark Code: WM19WE
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2007
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The opening of the Interstate Bridge on February 14, 1917 was one of the biggest events in Vancouver history. Crowds of people, about 40,000, turned out to hear the speeches and watch the first automobiles go across the Columbia River on the 3,500-foot-long single span interstate bridge into Oregon. Seven hundred cars lined Vancouver’s Washington Street, waiting to cross. It was a glorious event. For the first time motorists could travel on the Pacific Highway from Canada to Mexico and visa versa without having to get on a ferry. The northbound span is the original bridge, although it was altered from 1958-60 to include the humpback. Discussion of a second span started in 1948. The southbound span opened in 1958. Neither of the bridges supports are set on bedrock.
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