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Burnside Bridge, Portland
The Burnside Bridge is a 1926-built bascule bridge that spans the Willamette River in Portland. It is one of the heaviest in the United States and the only of all four bridges in Portland built with an architect's input. The Italian Renaissance style towers are part from the City Beautiful Movement that began in early 20th century. It's situated on one of the busiest streets in Portland and offers a great panorama of the city.
The bridge provides shelter for the initially unauthorized Burnside Skatepark under the east end. On weekends, the Portland Saturday Market was held mostly under the bridge's west end for many years. The market was reoriented in 2009, but the Burnside Bridge continues to provide shelter for a few vendor stalls at the market's northern end. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in November 2012.
The bridge provides shelter for the initially unauthorized Burnside Skatepark under the east end. On weekends, the Portland Saturday Market was held mostly under the bridge's west end for many years. The market was reoriented in 2009, but the Burnside Bridge continues to provide shelter for a few vendor stalls at the market's northern end. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in November 2012.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.
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Burnside Bridge on Map
Sight Name: Burnside Bridge
Sight Location: Portland, USA (See walking tours in Portland)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Portland, USA (See walking tours in Portland)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Portland, Oregon
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Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
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Travel Distance: 3.2 Km or 2 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.2 Km or 2 Miles