The Astoria-Megler Bridge, completed in 1966, was the engineering feat of its time. It is the longest truss bridge in North America and well worth the drive over from Washington to Oregon, or vice versa. The view of the Columbia River emptying into the Pacific Ocean is gorgeous on a …

2015年9月21日 · We spent the night in the Astoria, Or. Safeway with permission because every campground between Florence, Or. and Astoria, Or. was full. It worked out well, the view was great, the sea lions were bellowing in the distance, and …

As the final link in the Mexico-to-Canada highway system, the bridge saves motorists driving time. And it provides an awesome view of the mouth of the Columbia River and at night, the twinkling hills of Astoria.

Astoria–Megler Bridge at Night. I first saw this bridge from the movie Short Circuit. (It has also been shown in the movies Goonies and Kindergarten Cop.) I became fascinated by the bridge and the...

The Astoria–Megler Bridge is a steel cantilever through-truss bridge in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States that spans the lower Columbia River. It carries a section of U.S. Route 101 from Astoria, Oregon, to Point Ellice near Megler, Washington. Opened in 1966, it is the longest continuous truss bridge in North America.

2023年4月30日 · The impressive Astoria-Megler Bridge, also known as the Columbia River (Astoria) Bridge, spans the Columbia River fourteen miles from its mouth. It connects the western part of Astoria to Point Ellice in the state of Washington.

2019年6月16日 · Astoria Bridge. I always arrive in Astoria via the 4 mile bridge from southwest Washington. How fun is that? Beats driving through Portland traffic and then heading to the coast! There’s a rest stop a couple of miles from the bridge. Great views of Astoria, the bridge, and the Columbia River from here.