Types of Bridges
This type of bridge has abutments, which are used to support the curved arch structure under the bridge.
Arch
The number of counties in Oregon
36
I'm the Water Business Group Manager
Paul Worrrlein
I'm the largest Region
Region 5
WFL are the initials for this Agency
Western Federal Lands
This bridge raises its span vertically while remaining horizontal. Towers on either side of the bridge house pulleys and counterweights to raise and lower the deck.
Vertical Lift
I'm the largest county by population
Multnomah - 799,149
I'm the Resources Business Group Manager
Chad Gipson
I'm the smallest Region
Region 1
CFL are the initials for this agency
Central Federal Lands
These bridges operate by rotating horizontally around a central pivot point, allowing vessels to pass on either side of the rotating span.
Swing
I'm the largest county by land area
Harney - 10,135 square miles
I'm the Transportation Business Group Manager
Mat Dolata
I'm the Region that covers Central Oregon
Region 4
EFL are the initials for this agency
Eastern Federal Lands
The bridge deck is split into two leaves or a single leaf that pivots upward using a counterweight system.
Bascule
I'm the smallest county by population
Wheeler County - 1,476
I'm the Area Operations Manager
Tracy Ellwein
I'm where ODOT's headquarters is located
Region 2
USACE are the initials for this agency
United States Army Corps of Engineers
This bridge is dependent upon towers/pylons which are the load-bearing element of the structure. Cables are connected from the pylons to the deck below.
Cable Stayed
I'm the smallest county by land area
Multnomah - 435 square miles
I'm the Construction Services Director for all of HDR
Adam Mercer
My region's headquarters are in Roseburg
Region 3
EOC are the initials for this HDR internal Group
Environmental Operations and Construction