…Continued from Interstate 205 Bridges.
Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge on February 20, 2010
The last bridge over the Clackamas River until the town of Carver is this Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge.
Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge on February 20, 2010
This bridge replaced the one that used the tall concrete piers at High Rocks.
Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge on February 20, 2010
This bridge was completed in 1955 as part of a railroad realignment related to the construction of Interstate 205.
Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge on February 20, 2010
The deck girders of the bridge were painted with the name of its owner in large lettering, which is now rarely seen.
Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge on February 20, 2010
The Interstate 205 Bridges block the view of the railroad bridge from the west.
Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge on February 20, 2010
The bridges are close together and about the same height, so it is hard to see the railroad bridge from I-205.
Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge on February 20, 2010
On the east, trees block almost all the views along Clackamas River Drive.
Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge on February 20, 2010
The Southern Pacific Railroad was taken over by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1996, so the lettering is now out of date anyway.
Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge on February 20, 2010
If there was any doubt that this is still an active railroad bridge, here is proof, shot through the trees along Clackamas River Drive. This train was moving very fast.
Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge on February 20, 2010
There are several more bridges further up the river, however they are more spread out and the next one is not for several miles. I may add more of these bridges in the future.
This concludes the original content of my Clackamas River Bridges PLACES page. To see any additional blog entries about bridges, click on the Bridge label.
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