The Dalles Bridge, Steel cantilever truss bridge across Columbia River between The Dalles, Oregon and Dallesport, Washington, United States.
The Dalles Bridge extends 3,339 feet over the Columbia River with 33 sub-spans and a main span measuring 576 feet in length.
Initial ferry operations began in 1854, but construction plans from 1865 materialized only in 1953 when the bridge opened at a cost of 2.4 million dollars.
The bridge name derives from the French word dalle, referring to the rapids of Columbia River, reflecting the area's French-Canadian fur trading heritage.
The structure carries US Route 197 traffic, connecting Washington State Route 14 to Interstate 84 and supporting approximately 8,400 vehicles daily.
Engineers successfully modified and incorporated pre-fabricated steel components from the original design into a longer structure due to dam construction requirements.
Location: Oregon
Location: Washington
Inception: 1953
Official opening: December 18, 1953
GPS coordinates: 45.61010,-121.13900
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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