Oregon legislators had approved the bridge construction in 1959, ... Finally, in 1966, the Astoria-Megler Bridge opened to the public, charging $1.50 per car in toll.

It is near the peak of double-crested cormorant nesting season, but federal biologists have yet to see a single egg on a Columbia River island that once hosted the largest breeding colony in North ...

The list includes two in Oregon: the St. Johns Bridge, built in 1931, and the Astoria-Megler Bridge, built in 1966.

ASTORIA Ore. (KPTV) - With the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge gripping national headlines, many in the Pacific Northwest are looking at the safety of local bridges. Known commonly ...

Oregon Department of Transportation crews loaded equipment Tuesday to the Astoria-Megler Bridge to catch debris from falling into the Columbia River during continued repairs.

The Astoria Bridge near the mouth of the Columbia River is as well-protected as any span against ship collisions, but it’s not likely to withstand an impact like the one ...

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) The family of a woman who jumped off the Astoria Bridge in northwestern Oregon seeks nearly $1 million in a lawsuit filed against a county mental health contractor.The lawsuit ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — An older man was rescued from the waters beneath the New Youngs Bay Bridge near Astoria on Thursday night, authorities said.According to the United States Coast Guard, Astoria ...

As the oldest city in Oregon (yes, really!), Astoria boasts a vibrant blend of history and culture set against the backdrop of an iconic bridge that spans the river.

An Ocean Park, Washington, woman was killed Wednesday morning in a head-on crash on the Astoria Bridge. Oregon State Police said Jean Ormiston, 81, crossed the centerline in her Acura CL for ...