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National Boards => Bridges => Topic started by: Route66Fan on March 24, 2021, 08:32:32 PM

Title: Film documenting construction of the Astoria-Megler bridge in OR\WA (1962-64)
Post by: Route66Fan on March 24, 2021, 08:32:32 PM
Title: Re: Film documenting construction of the Astoria-Megler bridge in OR\WA (1962-64)
Post by: 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
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51082422061_13d09f462b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kPYLoR)Astoria bridge approach (https://flic.kr/p/2kPYLoR) by Tom Heline (https://www.flickr.com/photos/185842086@N05/), on Flickr

Any theories on the purpose of this? I'm at a loss.
Title: Re: Film documenting construction of the Astoria-Megler bridge in OR\WA (1962-64)
Post by: 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
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51082422061_13d09f462b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kPYLoR)Astoria bridge approach (https://flic.kr/p/2kPYLoR) by Tom Heline (https://www.flickr.com/photos/185842086@N05/), on Flickr

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

Former toll booth area.
Title: Re: Film documenting construction of the Astoria-Megler bridge in OR\WA (1962-64)
Post by: 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
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51082422061_13d09f462b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kPYLoR)Astoria bridge approach (https://flic.kr/p/2kPYLoR) by Tom Heline (https://www.flickr.com/photos/185842086@N05/), 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.
Title: Re: Film documenting construction of the Astoria-Megler bridge in OR\WA (1962-64)
Post by: theline on April 02, 2021, 09:57:26 PM
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
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51082422061_13d09f462b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kPYLoR)Astoria bridge approach (https://flic.kr/p/2kPYLoR) by Tom Heline (https://www.flickr.com/photos/185842086@N05/), 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.
Title: Re: Film documenting construction of the Astoria-Megler bridge in OR\WA (1962-64)
Post by: MCRoads on April 03, 2021, 02:25:46 AM
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.
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