The Bridge of the Gods.

 Todays image is of the Bridge Of The Gods. A little history lesson is in order to add some perspective. 

The Bridge of the Gods is a steel truss cantilever bridge that spans the Columbia River between Cascade Locks, Oregon, and Washington state near North Bonneville. It is approximately 40 miles (64 km) east of Portland, Oregon, and 4 miles (6.4 km) upriver from Bonneville Dam.

The original bridge was built in 1926 at a length of 1,127 ft.  After the completion of the Bonneville Dam, 4 miles down river, the bridge had to be rebuilt because of the rising river levels.  So the height was raised by 44 feet and the length extended to 1858 ft.

The bridge gets it’s name from the historic land slide that dammed the Columbia River near present day Cascade Locks, Oregon. The river did eventually breach the land bridge and wash most of it away.  The event has always been remembered by the Native Americans as the “Bridge of the Gods”.  Most recent findings put the date of the landslide at around 1450, which could be associated with a mid 15th century earthquake in the area.

If that wasn’t enough history, in 1927 Charles Lindbergh flew low over the bridge, made a 180 degree turn and flew back under the bridge. 

The bridge was also featured in the 2014 Film “Wild”.

Gloria and I like the bridge because it’s construction reminded us of building things with our childhood Erector Sets.  Plus we really do like the composition.