In 1966, the Astoria-Megler bridge was built, providing a way other than ferrying to get across the Columbia River between Astoria and western Washington state.

House said the Astoria-Megler Bridge sees cargo ships pass under it, but nothing comparable to the size of the one that took down the bridge in Baltimore.

Every day, Columbia River Bar Pilots guide massive cargo ships and tankers between the Pacific Ocean and the Columbia River, negotiating the Astoria bridge.

The Astoria-Megler Bridge at sunset (Fletchall, ODOT/CC by 2.0) TOPICS: Bridge Infrastructure Baltimore East Coast West Coast Collisions Fenders Oregon ...

Credit: Samantha Rose The Astoria-Megler bridge "We get those big container ships going under that bridge all the time, and we're certainly watching that," he said.

When was Astoria-Megler Bridge built? The Astoria-Megler Bridge is a truss bridge that spans the mouth of the Columbia River and was opened in 1966, according to the Encylopedia Britannica.

ASTORIA, Ore. — A 51-year-old Long Beach woman was killed and a Vancouver man was seriously injured in a head-on crash that closed the Astoria-Megler Bridge across the Columbia River ...

Located near the base of the Astoria-Megler Bridge, the bright teal house with a stunning view of the lower Columbia River was the home of Ally Sheedy’s character Stephanie Speck in the 1986 ...

Huge cargo ships do not pass underneath the Interstate 5 Bridge, so a crash and collapse on the scale of what happened Tuesday to the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore isn’t likely here.

The shields on the Astoria-Megler Bridge are capable of deflecting smaller ships navigating the river, he said. “The structure that’s there is not going to protect against a larger vessel.” ...

Walking across the historic Astoria-Megler Bridge is another must-do in Astoria. History buffs enjoy Astoria for its museums, including the Columbia River Museum, Clatsop County Heritage Museum ...