Looks just like the last scene of the movie Wild. It costs one dollar each way to drive over. I'm not sure if I'd want to walk over it though.
This toll bridge ($1 cars) is awesome. Skinney private span over the Columbia River. 2-lane steel grid, wind whipping, high, 15 mph passage over the Columbia. Must be hell for motorcycles. Decorated for the Christmas holidays at the toll booth and approach on/off. Awesome!
When you drive across it you get an Awesome view of the Columbia River. You see what God did when he created this area.
Worth the Small Fare to Cross it!! Go down to the wharf and get panoramic pictures of this strange and unique bridge.
We stopped on a day trip from Portland. The bridge can be walked or driven and has fantastic art work at its base. This is hallowed ground for the Native American People of the Gorge. Legend says there was a natural stone Bridge of the Gods at this point. A fight among tribal brothers caused the bridge to collapse and formed the rapids that now impede navigation at this point. Lewis and Clarke had to portage around this point. The canal and locks were completed in the 1890's so the river could be used for shipping and travel. The original modern bridge was built in the 1920's and revised in 1938. The bridge serves as the link connecting Oregon and Washington along the tri-state Pacific Crest Trail.(An interesting thing--this is the bridge that is the final destination in the Reece Witherspoon movie, "Wild." )There is a restaurant here as well.The Native Americans still hold rights to these waters and only tribesmen are allowed to catch salmon along the river banks.Native Americans set up stalls by the bridge. We bought salmon from Yakima tribesmen here. They filleted it as we watched. It was the very best salmon we have ever eaten!
After a very scenic 40-mile drive on winding route 14 on the south border of Washington east from Portland, we finally saw the sign we were looking for - Bridge of the Gods. Our Best Western motel for the night was at the end of a short winding road at the opposite end and we were tired and anxious to get settled. But when we made that right turn onto the bridge approach and started obeying the 15 mph speed limit, we perked up a bit - our speed was slow enough that we could both look up and down the river and enjoy the great view.
A cut over to Washington state, great view , just a buck to cross. You can also walk across to get great pictures
Views of Columbia River from bridge and proximity to old route 30 for the waterfalls. Nice to travel along one side of gorge and then cross over.
Ok first off I am scared to death of bridges, but you have to get from point A to point B. Being on a motorcycle you can look down and see the water below....Even with my tear stained face I have to admit the view is amazing. My husband has been riding a motorcycle for 36 years so he mentioned heed the speed limit, its there for a reason. When we got off the bridge this local guy was selling honey out of the back of his car. The stuff was amazing. Dont miss the Columbia River Gorge area. It is full of history and a great place to visit whether it be on a motorcycle or car.
and is called the Steel Bridge of the Gods by the Native Americans and those who have studied the area. It was replaced by engineers after the last Ice Ages. You can find good pictures in the Charburger gift shop that replicate this.