Sam Hill Memorial Bridge

USA / Oregon / Biggs Junction /
The Sam Hill Memorial Bridge, also known as the Biggs Rapids Bridge, is a steel truss bridge that carries U.S. Highway 97 across the Columbia River between Biggs Junction, Oregon in Sherman County and Maryhill, Washington in Klickitat County. It was completed as a toll bridge in 1962 and named after Sam Hill. Tolls were removed in 1975.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Hill_Memorial_Bridge
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Coordinates:   45°40'32"N   120°50'9"W

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  • What in Sam Hill...?
  • This bridge is set to close done for a major repair job. It will likely be closed sometime between February 2008 to May 2008, and then again the following winter. go to the Washington Department of Transportation Web site for an update (just type in Biggs Bridge when you get to the WSDOT search thingy).
  • It closes Jan 2, 2008. Re-opens for Memorial Day 2008
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