Dedication ceremony for Astoria's Franklin Avenue bridge replacement set for Friday, September 23rd

A dedication ceremony will be held on Friday, September 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at the site of the Franklin Avenue Bridge replacement project over 38th Street in the Adair-Uppertown historic district. The City of Astoria is inviting the public to attend this ceremony to celebrate the recent completion of this successful project.

After three and a half years of planning and construction, Astoria’s Adair-Uppertown historic district now boasts a new $5.0 million bridge that will serve the neighborhood for decades to come. The attractive concrete structure was designed with input from the surrounding community and complements the historic nature of the neighborhood and city. The new Franklin Avenue Bridge is a two-span concrete bridge with one center support, which maintains the views toward the Columbia River. The design complements the historic neighborhood and features an arched support and arched railings, as well as historic-style streetlights. Because it is constructed of concrete, the new bridge is very durable, and will accommodate vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians for many years to come.

The City of Astoria thanks everyone who worked on this project, including the construction company, Granite Construction Northwest and the engineering firm, David Evans and Associates. The City also thanks the Oregon Department of Transportation for providing technical support and the majority of the funding through the Federal Highway Bridge Replacement Program.

For more information, contact Steve Ruggles, City of Astoria Public Works Department, Engineering Division, at (503) 338-5173 or email sruggles@astoria.or.us.

photo courtesy: The Daily Astorian.