Knickerbocker Bicycle Bridge
Knickerbocker Bicycle Bridge (officially the Willie Knickerbocker Bridge) is a bridge across the Willamette River in Eugene, Oregon, United States. The bridge was dedicated in 1980.[1]
Knickerbocker Bicycle Bridge | |
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 Knickerbocker Bicycle Bridge, viewed from the river. | |
| Coordinates | 44.0453°N 123.0522°W |
| Carries | bicycle and pedestrian traffic, water main |
| Crosses | Willamette River |
| Locale | Eugene, Oregon |
| Official name | Willie Knickerbocker Bridge |
| Owner | EWEB |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 523 ft (159 m) |
| Width | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| No. of spans | 5 |
| Piers in water | 3 |
| History | |
| Architect | OBEC Consulting Engineers |
| Construction start | 1978 |
| Construction end | 1980 |
| Construction cost | $440,000 |
| Inaugurated | September 27, 1980 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | none |
| Location | |
| References | |
| [1] [2] | |
The bridge was originally constructed to carry a Eugene Water & Electric Board water main for $330,000. The city and county added the bridge deck, rails, and approaches for $110,000.[2]
The bridge is named for Willie Knickerbocker (1868–1960), "The Father of Bicycling in Eugene".[1]
See also
- List of crossings of the Willamette River
- Whilamut Passage Bridge—nearby bridge running parallel to the Knickerbocker Bicycle Bridge over the Millrace
References
- "Bicycle bridge dedicated: Speaker notes span was born of cooperation". Eugene Register-Guard. September 28, 1980. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- "Bicycles in Cities: The Eugene Experience". Eugene, Oregon: Bikeways Oregon. 1981. pp. 10–12. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
External links
- Willie Knickerbocker has a lot to teach us about getting there by Steve McQuiddy for The Register-Guard
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