The Burnside Bridge spans the Willamette River in Portland. It was opened in 1926 after replacing a bridge built in 1894. It has Italian Renaissance towers and decorative metal railings. It is 421 meters long and 22.5 meters wide. When the bridge is closed, there is 20 meters of space below for a passing vessel. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
The Burnside Skatepark was started without permission of the City of Portland in 1990. It is found below the southwest corner of the bridge. The city eventually allowed the park to operate, but provides no funding to it.
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