Burnside Bridge
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]