Franklin Avenue Bridge Construction
Now Complete - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on September 23!
To celebrate the completion of the bridge there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at the bridge on Friday, September 23rd at 11:00 am.
After three and a half years of planning and construction, Astoria’s Adair-Uppertown historic district now boasts a new $3.3 million bridge that will serve the neighborhood for decades to come. The attractive concrete structure was designed with input from the surrounding community and complements the historic nature of the neighborhood and city.
The City of Astoria thanks everyone who worked on this project, including:
- Grant Youngren, Construction Project Manager, Granite Construction Northwest
- Dave Davies, Construction Supervisor, David Evans and Associates
- Jeff Parker, Planning Project Manager, David Evans and Associates
The City also thanks the Oregon Department of Transportation for providing much of the funding.
There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at the bridge on Friday, September 23rd at 11:00 am.

“The bridge looks great!! We are really happy with the new look.
Your workers and builders have been really courteous
and
amazingly professional..it has been fun to watch!”
- Comment from a neighbor submitted via email
