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The Burnside Bridge carries [[Burnside Street]] across the [[Willamette River]]. It was built in 1926 and carries about 40,000 vehicles per day. <ref> [http://web.multco.us/bridges/burnside-bridge/ "Multnomah County- Burnside Bridge" | Accessed: | The Burnside Bridge carries [[Burnside Street]] across the [[Willamette River]]. It was built in 1926 and carries about 40,000 vehicles per day. <ref> [http://web.multco.us/bridges/burnside-bridge/ "Multnomah County- Burnside Bridge" | Accessed: 6/15/2014]</ref> | ||
==Bridge Design== | ==Bridge Design== | ||
The Burnside Bridge is the only Willamette River bridge to be designed with the help of an architect. This was a result of the early 20th century City Beautiful Movement, a philosophy of architecture and urban planning with the intent of introducing beautification and monumental grandeur into cities. Its influence can be seen in the Italian Renaissance towers on the bridge. <ref> [http://web.multco.us/bridges/burnside-bridge/ "Multnomah County- Burnside Bridge" | Accessed: 6/15/2014]</ref> | |||
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The Burnside Bridge carries Burnside Street across the Willamette River. It was built in 1926 and carries about 40,000 vehicles per day. [1]
Bridge Design
The Burnside Bridge is the only Willamette River bridge to be designed with the help of an architect. This was a result of the early 20th century City Beautiful Movement, a philosophy of architecture and urban planning with the intent of introducing beautification and monumental grandeur into cities. Its influence can be seen in the Italian Renaissance towers on the bridge. [2]