Union Street Railroad Bridge
Union Street Railroad Bridge, Railroad bridge in Salem, Oregon
The Union Street Railroad Bridge spans the Willamette River with a total length of 722 feet and features two towers rising 65 feet above the structure.
Engineered by Waddell & Harrington in 1912, the bridge served the Salem, Falls City and Western Railway before Southern Pacific took control of operations in 1913.
The structure represents early 20th-century engineering methods and stands as a testament to Oregon's railroad development during the industrial expansion period.
Since 2009, the bridge functions as a pedestrian and bicycle pathway connecting Riverfront Park in downtown Salem with Wallace Marine Park in West Salem.
The City of Salem purchased this National Register of Historic Places structure from Union Pacific Railroad in 2003 for just one dollar.
Location: Oregon
Official opening: March 15, 1913
GPS coordinates: 44.94690,-123.04100
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:56
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