Would these Oregon bridges collapse if struck by ships? Feds say they don’t know
At the time, Oregon transportation officials said the state’s bridges were at low risk of collapse. That was due to the ...
Three Oregon bridges identified in NTSB's nationwide urgent safety assessment
The National Transportation Safety Board has now issued 4 urgent recommendations on bridges in Oregon and nationwide.
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Missing, endangered 76-year-old Virginia man rescued from waters below bridge near Astoria
ASTORIA, Ore. — A 76-year-old man who had been reported missing from Northern Virginia was rescued last week, after jumping from the New Youngs Bay Bridge ... Sheriff's Office, Oregon State ...
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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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VIDEO: Coast Guard saves older man from water beneath Astoria bridge
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An older man was rescued from the waters beneath the New Youngs Bay Bridge near Astoria on Thursday night, authorities said. According to the United States Coast Guard ...
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3 Pacific Northwest bridges identified in federal report as potentially vulnerable to ship collisions
"Oregon Field Guide" / OPB The Oregon Department of Transportation owns and maintains more than 2,000 bridges across the state, including the Astoria-Megler and St. Johns bridges. The Astoria ...