Sauvie Island bridge move
Wow, what a cool way to spend the morning. Yeah, it was cold and we were there about 2hrs too early waiting, but the end result was worth it. The crowd grew to about 50+ people including some ironworkers who had actually worked on the span. It began getting exciting when we looked up river to see if the span would clear the train bridge by University of Portland. It appeared to be a close fit, yet they made it through. And then we realized the barge was moving at a pretty good clip. It was no time until it was right there in front of us. Cameras were whizzing and clicking as the span cruised under the St. Johns bridge with ease.
Now I can say I watched it head down the river. If you still want to see it on the barge, it is probably already at Sauvie Island now, so head on down there and watch them install it.
Nice! Had to be at work, but appreciate the photos.
Hey, I was there too–I see the back of my silly hat in one of your pictures. You got some nice shots!