St John's Bridge, Portland, Oregon
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 | St. John's Bridge |
| Designer | David Steinman , Engineer |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, USA |
| Date | 1929 to June 13, 1931 |
| Structure Type | bridge |
| Construction System | steel suspension, single span |
| Climate | moderate |
| Context | highway |
| Architectural Style | Art Nouveau |
| Builder | Oregon DOT |
| Street Address | US Highway 30 at Willamette River crossing |
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| Bridge Details | |
| Client | State of Oregon |
| Current Owner | Oregon Department of Transportation |
| Crosses | Willamette River |
| Carries | US Hwy 30 |
| Traffic | automobiles, pedestrians, bicycle |
| Bridge Design | suspension bridge |
| Traffic | automobiles, pedestrians, bicycle |
| Height | 480 feet |
| Length | 2,067 feet (630 meters) |
| Width | four lanes of traffic and sidewalks |
| Clearance Beneath | 205 feet (62 meters) |
| Number of Spans | 1 |
| Length of Longest Span | 1,207 feet (369 meters) |
| Number of Decks | 1 |
The St. John's Bridge is the northmost of the many bridges in Portland OR, which cross the Willamette River. The bridge connects the St. John's neighborhood in northern Portland with US Highway 30, near Linnton, Oregon.
Beneath the bridge on the eastern side is Cathedral Park whose name is inspired by the gothic arches of the concrete bridge supports.
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St. Johns Bridge
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St. John's Bridge at Wikipedia
HABS/HAER Portland Bridges Survey at ODOT
Cathedral Park at Portland Parks & RecreationBridges in Oregon
