"From 1895 to 1986, a 1.6-mile (2.6 km) railroad trestle also crossed the bay. Built in 1896 for the Astoria and Columbia River Railway Company, it was later transferred to the Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway, and finally to Burlington Northern Railroad. It included a swing-type draw span. The New Youngs Bay Bridge passed over the top of the SP&S bridge near the north river bank. The railroad bridge was used for the last time in 1982 and was dismantled in 1986.[1]"

BridgeHunter.com: SPS - Youngs Bay Bridge

Overview: Lost swing span bridge over Youngs Bay on Seattle, Portland and Spokane Railroad

Location: Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon

Status: Removed

History: Built 1895, Abandoned 1978; Removed 1986

Railroads

- Astoria & Columbia River Railroad (A&CR)

- Great Northern Railway (GN)

- Northern Pacific Railroad (NP)

- Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway (SPS)

Design

Timber trestle with an through truss swing span

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 260.0 ft.

Total length: 4,200.0 ft. (0.8 mi.)

Also called

Youngs Bay Railroad Bridge

Inventory number

BH 50228 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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