View of the Astoria-Megler Bridge and the Columbia River from the top of the Astoria Column #columbiariver #astoria #astoriameglerbridge #Oregon #roadtripusa | Pinaykano Pinaykano

17K views · 429 reactions | Oregon is home to a bridge with the longest 'continuous truss' in North America. The Astoria-Megler bridge, which spans the mouth of the Columbia River between Astoria, OR and Point Ellice, WA, turns 55 as of July 29, 2021. | The Oregonian | Facebook

The Astoria–Megler Bridge is a steel cantilever through-truss bridge in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States that spans the lower Columbia River. It carries a section of U.S. Route 101 from Astoria, Oregon, to Point Ellice near Megler, Washington. Designed by William A. Burgee, it is the longest continuous truss bridge in North America. At its completion in 1966, it was the longest continuous-truss bridge in the world. The bridge provided the final link in the U.S. highway system be

The Astoria-Megler Bridge spans the Columbia River and connects Washington and Oregon. It is four miles in length. It is the longest continuous truss bridge in North America. #astoriaoregon #astoriameglerbridge #astoria #columbiariver #washingtonstate | Pinaykano Pinaykano

On the way to Astoria in Oregon | Travel with Rupam Dewan

A 138 million pound, nearly 900-foot-long hospital is floating up the Columbia River on its way to Swan Island in Portland today. Joanne Rideout got video of the behemoth USNS Mercy going under Astoria Bridge this morning. The ship will be docked at Swan Island's Vigor Industrial for repairs and upkeep. The USNS Mercy, a Navy hospital ship used in humanitarian efforts and disaster relief around the world, has 1,000-beds, 12 operating rooms and can treat up to 300 surgical patients a day. Video c