Film documenting construction of the Astoria-Megler bridge in OR\WA (1962-64)

Started by Route66Fan, March 24, 2021, 08:32:32 PM

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theline

While perusing GSV to see the modern appearance of the bridge, I stumbled upon this odd structure over the southern approach to the bridge: https://goo.gl/maps/1TV5kvjoR1ZXLfTK8
Astoria bridge approach by Tom Heline, on Flickr

Any theories on the purpose of this? I'm at a loss.

ErmineNotyours

Quote from: theline on March 29, 2021, 05:54:08 PM
While perusing GSV to see the modern appearance of the bridge, I stumbled upon this odd structure over the southern approach to the bridge: https://goo.gl/maps/1TV5kvjoR1ZXLfTK8
Astoria bridge approach by Tom Heline, on Flickr

Any theories on the purpose of this? I'm at a loss.

Former toll booth area.

Route66Fan

Quote from: ErmineNotyours on March 29, 2021, 10:20:02 PM
Quote from: theline on March 29, 2021, 05:54:08 PM
While perusing GSV to see the modern appearance of the bridge, I stumbled upon this odd structure over the southern approach to the bridge: https://goo.gl/maps/1TV5kvjoR1ZXLfTK8
Astoria bridge approach by Tom Heline, on Flickr

Any theories on the purpose of this? I'm at a loss.

Former toll booth area.
From what I've read, the bridge operated as a toll bridge until December 24, 1993.

theline

Quote from: Route66Fan on March 30, 2021, 05:21:05 AM
Quote from: ErmineNotyours on March 29, 2021, 10:20:02 PM
Quote from: theline on March 29, 2021, 05:54:08 PM
While perusing GSV to see the modern appearance of the bridge, I stumbled upon this odd structure over the southern approach to the bridge: https://goo.gl/maps/1TV5kvjoR1ZXLfTK8
Astoria bridge approach by Tom Heline, on Flickr

Any theories on the purpose of this? I'm at a loss.

Former toll booth area.
From what I've read, the bridge operated as a toll bridge until December 24, 1993.
My first thought was former toll booths, but it made no sense to me to remove all evidence of the toll booths except for this. I guess that's it though.

MCRoads

Quote from: Route66Fan on March 24, 2021, 08:32:32 PM


Assuming 16mm at 24 FPS, you need 800ft to shoot this! I would love to shoot 16mm, but developing it is expensive, and unlike 35mm, it is hard to develop at home. But, if I could, this would totally be something I would shoot (event maybe only 10 minutes, as 2 400' reels are expensive, lol.
I build roads on Minecraft. Like, really good roads.
Interstates traveled:
4/5/10*/11**/12**/15/25*/29*/35(E/W[TX])/40*/44**/49(LA**)/55*/64**/65/66*/70°/71*76(PA*,CO*)/78*°/80*/95°/99(PA**,NY**)

*/** indicates a terminus/termini being traveled
° Indicates a gap (I.E Breezwood, PA.)

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