The Old Youngs Bay Bridge is a

bascule bridge A bascule bridge (also referred to as a drawbridge or a lifting bridge) is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that continuously balances a span, or leaf, throughout its upward swing to provide clearance for boat traffic. It may be single- o ...

across

Youngs Bay Youngs Bay, or Youngs River Bay, is located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Oregon. The Youngs River meets the Columbia River at this point, which is situated between Astoria and Warrenton. The bay is named for the Youngs River ...

in Astoria, Oregon, completed in 1921. Conde McCullough was responsible for designing this bridge, his first for Oregon. The bridge consists of two steel bascule leaves approached over a pile trestle and timber spans. It has a total length of . The bridge features early versions of McCullough's signature accent elements, with

Art Moderne Streamline Moderne is an international style of Art Deco architecture and design that emerged in the 1930s. Inspired by aerodynamic design, it emphasized curving forms, long horizontal lines, and sometimes nautical elements. In industrial design ...

concrete pylons topped by light fixtures flanking the landings at either end of the bridge.

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* Bascule bridges in the United States Buildings and structures in Astoria, Oregon Bridges completed in 1921 Transportation buildings and structures in Clatsop County, Oregon Bridges by Conde McCullough Historic American Engineering Record in Oregon 1921 establishments in Oregon Steel bridges in the United States Road bridges in Oregon Trestle bridges in the United States {{Oregon-bridge-struct-stub

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