…Continued from 82nd Drive/South Washington Street/Park Place Bridge.
Old Railroad Bridge Piers on February 20, 2010
Next are an abandoned pair of tall concrete bridge piers at a popular (and dangerous) swimming area called High Rocks.
Old Railroad Bridge Piers on February 20, 2010
These piers originally carried a Southern Pacific Railroad covered bridge.
Old Railroad Bridge Piers on February 20, 2010
Later, the covered bridge was replaced by a two-span parallel chord through truss bridge.
Old Railroad Bridge Piers on February 20, 2010
This bridge was replaced by the current railroad bridge just upstream as part of a realignment of the railroad that occurred in the late 1950s.
Old Railroad Bridge Piers on February 20, 2010
The railroad was moved in preparation for the construction of Interstate 205, which started here in the early 1960s.
Old Railroad Bridge Piers on February 20, 2010
Just upstream and still at High Rocks are the remains of the first railroad bridge across the Clackamas River, which was completed here in 1869.
Old Railroad Bridge Piers on February 20, 2010
The original bridge washed out within a year and was rebuilt on these same piers.
Old Railroad Bridge Piers on February 20, 2010
Continue to Interstate 205 Bridges…
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