St. Johns Bridge needs to be ‘evaluated for risk of collapse,’ according to NTSB report
The St. Johns Bridge is at risk of collapse if it is hit by a large vessel, according to a new report by NTSB.
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3 Pacific Northwest bridges identified in federal report as potentially vulnerable to ship collisions
The St. Johns bridge was designed by David Steinman and completed in 1931. Today, the bridge is painted ODOT Green, but it was initially supposed to be black with yellow stripes. "Oregon Field ...
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Would these Oregon bridges collapse if struck by ships? Feds say they don’t know
The list includes two in Oregon: the St. Johns Bridge, built in 1931, and the Astoria-Megler Bridge, built in 1966. The report comes in response to the collapse last year of Baltimore’s Francis ...
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NTSB recommends 3 PNW bridges be evaluated in case of vessel strike following Baltimore bridge collapse
The NTSB report identified Oregon's Astoria-Megler and St. Johns bridges, as well as the Washington-operated Lewis and Clark Bridge. The report noted that Astoria-Megler across the Columbia River ...
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Three Oregon bridges identified in NTSB's nationwide urgent safety assessment
The Astoria Megler Bridge, St. Johns Bridge, and the Lewis and Clark Bridge, respectively. Homendy says just because they're on the list doesn't mean they're in danger but not knowing the risks is ...
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St. Johns Bridge needs to be ‘evaluated for risk of collapse,’ according to NTSB report
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency over the weekend due to severe flooding in Harney County. A Gresham firefighter who was severely burned in a duplex fire nearly a year ago ...