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The St. Johns Bridge is a steel suspension bridge that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, United States, between the Cathedral Park neighborhood in North Portland and the Linnton and Northwest Industrial neighborhoods in Northwest Portland. It carries the U.S. Route 30 Bypass.
St. Johns Bridge is one of the three suspension bridges in Oregon , and tallest bridge in the city of Portland , connecting between Cathedral park on the North side to Linnton Northwest side , not as famous like Golden Gate or Brooklyn , but beautiful outstanding historical landmark , best of all No Toll , the best view is at the Cathedral Park ...
St. Johns Bridge (1931) Towering above all its southern neighbors, the 408-foot (124 m) St. Johns Bridge is the sole suspension bridge in the Willamette Valley. Its dual gothic-style towers inspired the name of the neighboring Cathedral Park. Best way to cross: Bike, foot, bus or car.
St. Johns Bridge. Built in 1931, this historic green suspension bridge connects Northwest and North Portland. The bridge’s picturesque dual, gothic-style towers inspired the name of Cathedral Park, believed to be one of 14 Lewis and Clark landing sites in the area.
The St Johns Bridge is known as the Grand Lady of Portland. With 40-story tall Gothic Cathedral Spires and graceful arches, the 7,360-ton steel St. Johns Bridge, which spans the Willamette River, was almost lost. Opened in 1931, it is the largest and most significant suspension bridge in Oregon.
As the largest and earliest of Oregon's three extant suspension bridges, the St. Johns Bridge is one of the most significant structures in the state. The designer, internationally-famous David B. Steinman, identified this bridge as his favorite among all those he built.
In 1931, the St Johns Bridge was built on the site with 400-ft towers and a main span of 1,207 feet. It is the only steel suspension bridge in Portland. In the early 1970s, Howard Galbraith, the "honorary mayor" of unincorporated St Johns, got tired of the junkyard state of the area under the eastern end of the bridge.
The famous viewpoint overlooking the St. Johns Bridge is one of the best attractions in Forest Park, the 5,200-acre public forest in the northwest corner of the city.
Explore the history of the St. Johns historic bridge in Portland, Oregon. Learn about the planning, construction, and restoration of the tallest bridge in Oregon. Updated: 04/26/2022.
Sep 2020. The St. Johns Bridge is a steel suspension bridge that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, United States, between the Cathedral Park neighborhood in North Portland and the Linnton and Northwest Industrial neighborhoods in Northwest Portland. It carries the U.S. Route 30 Bypass.