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"Looking west towards Cornelius Pass Road. Bridge is just behind that overgrown area."
Photo by Ken HellwegPosted July 11, 2020Past and Present Views Along the Columbia River Highwayhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/483015922488601/permalink/755609238562600/
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Between the NW Boat Basin Road fragment and the McCarthy Creek fragment, there may be some deviations from the original alignment, and the highway was clearly straightened a bit, but the current alignment seems close to the likely old route. (v.007)
Google Earth Imagery Date: May 8, 2019
A. F. Litt, March 22, 2020
A. F. Litt, March 22, 2020
I've explored the bridge, approaching from the Cornelius Pass Road, but I still need to check out the road fragment eastbound from there in more detail.
I've explored the bridge, approaching from the Cornelius Pass Road, but I still need to check out the road fragment eastbound from there in more detail.
McCarthy Creek Fragment (v.007)Google Earth Imagery Date: May 8, 2019
Turning off US 30, just south of the traffic light at the Cornelius Pass intersection, park to the side of the entrance to the NARA – Native American Rehabilitation Association – Adult Residential Addictions Treatment Center. Look to the right (north). The old road still lurks hidden more and more each year by the onslaught of Himalayan blackberry vines. A hundred yards farther, the road goes across McCarthy Creek on a bridge still intact. Wintertime is a good time to visit most of the sites along the LCRH because of the widespread blackberries. Of course, mud and water can be a problem instead.
Turning off US 30, just south of the traffic light at the Cornelius Pass intersection, park to the side of the entrance to the NARA – Native American Rehabilitation Association – Adult Residential Addictions Treatment Center. Look to the right (north). The old road still lurks hidden more and more each year by the onslaught of Himalayan blackberry vines. A hundred yards farther, the road goes across McCarthy Creek on a bridge still intact. Wintertime is a good time to visit most of the sites along the LCRH because of the widespread blackberries. Of course, mud and water can be a problem instead.
mtncorg, "Lower Columbia River Highway - Magic in the Remains" Meandering through the Prologue. January 30, 2022https://meaderingthroughtheprologue.com/lower-columbia-river-highway-magic-in-the-remains Accessed: November 15, 2022
Michael C. Taylor, Road of Difficulties: Building the Lower Columbia River Highway
Michael C. Taylor, Road of Difficulties: Building the Lower Columbia River Highway
Mile 10.5 [Westbound from St. Helens Road at NW Wardway and NW Nicolai Road]: Holbrook
Mile 10.5 [Westbound from St. Helens Road at NW Wardway and NW Nicolai Road]: Holbrook
An abandoned portion of the old highway is visible in front of the old school and to the left of the current highway, crossing over McCarthy Creek Bridge and terminating at the Cornelius Pass Road (.2 mile). The bridge and fragment were abandoned in 1938 and became state property.
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