The Dalles Bridge
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The Dalles Bridge is a steel cantilever truss bridge
that spans the Columbia River
between The Dalles, Oregon
and Dallesport, Washington
. It carries the traffic of U.S. Highway 197.
The bridge had a toll from its opening until November 1, 1974 when the toll was removed when the bridge's construction bond was paid off.
Truss bridge
A truss bridge is a bridge composed of connected elements which may be stressed from tension, compression, or sometimes both in response to dynamic loads. Truss bridges are one of the oldest types of modern bridges...
that spans the Columbia River
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
between The Dalles, Oregon
The Dalles, Oregon
The Dalles is the largest city and county seat of Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The name of the city comes from the French word dalle The Dalles is the largest city and county seat of Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The name of the city comes from the French word dalle The Dalles is...
and Dallesport, Washington
Dallesport, Washington
Dallesport is a census-designated place in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,202 at the 2010 census.-History:...
. It carries the traffic of U.S. Highway 197.
The bridge had a toll from its opening until November 1, 1974 when the toll was removed when the bridge's construction bond was paid off.