Salmonberry Bridge

slow drawl · 11-03-2009, 06:05 AM

Woke up this morning thinking about camping on the Nehalem again. Sure miss going the Spruce Run route.
Anyone hear about any bridge repairs in the plans.

smalldog · 11-03-2009, 07:50 AM

I used to follow the Nehalem from Spruce Run... how long has it been like that?

slow drawl · 11-03-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by smalldog

I used to follow the Nehalem from Spruce Run... how long has it been like that?

I believe it blew out either late 2007 or early 2008 can't remember, took those pics summer 2008.

Smoked Salmon · 11-03-2009, 09:48 AM

That was the December '07 flood, I believe. Fast and Furious.

Rank Amateur · 11-03-2009, 10:17 AM

I hope the train doesn't come through, might get a little sideways!

Yep, flood of 2007.

choppers · 11-03-2009, 03:53 PM

Can you still get to wheeler on that road from HWY 26?

Green Eyes · 11-03-2009, 03:57 PM

Not unless you plan on a long walk or can fly your rig over the Salmonberry River.

Captain 40 · 11-03-2009, 05:54 PM

Earlier this year a friend of mine took a drive down from 26 to the washout. There was a large semi-truck that had taken that route because his GPS told him to. He was at the bridge with nowhere to go. No place to turn around. I imagine it was a long back up.

slow drawl · 11-03-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by choppers

Can you still get to wheeler on that road from HWY 26?

Not that road but you can take hwy 53 from 26 to 101.
Comes out right between Wheeler and Nehalem.
Its the most winding, twisting highway that Iv'e driven on.
Made my wife car sick...

. Guess we won't be taking that route any time soon.

choppers · 11-04-2009, 11:13 AM

Thanks guys, I used to drive that route to spend the night at a hotel to warm up and get recharged after long weekend of hunting. Good to know it's no longer an option.

SlimeyLimey · 11-04-2009, 11:23 AM

I love the twisty Hwy 53 drive! If and when I get somebody on my tail, the next pullout or wide spot in the road works for me to let them by. A good buddy that's likes scenic rides on his Harley expressed to me that the "Hwy 53 run" is now one of his favorites after I sent him that way one beautiful summer day.

I do miss the drive down the Nehalem...

S

smalldog · 11-04-2009, 01:39 PM

Is any of the rail system there being down part of the reason the local train owners are having a bad time?

11-03-2009, 06:05 AM	#1
slow drawl Steelhead Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Forest Grove Posts: 182	Salmonberry Bridge Woke up this morning thinking about camping on the Nehalem again. Sure miss going the Spruce Run route. Anyone hear about any bridge repairs in the plans. __________________ If only I had it as good as my dog... Last edited by slow drawl; 11-03-2009 at 07:07 AM. Reason: another pic

11-03-2009, 07:50 AM	#2
smalldog Tuna! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Milwaukie Posts: 1,051	Re: Salmonberry Bridge I used to follow the Nehalem from Spruce Run... how long has it been like that? __________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth, the brave will get the Oceans.

11-03-2009, 09:48 AM	#4
Smoked Salmon Mod Squad Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,299	Re: Salmonberry Bridge That was the December '07 flood, I believe. Fast and Furious. __________________ Please! Help ifish by alerting inappropriate posts! Find this icon () under and to the left of each post, and report them! But be careful, if you are too helpful we might ask you to join the team.

11-03-2009, 10:17 AM	#5
Rank Amateur King Salmon Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vernonia Or. Posts: 7,173	Re: Salmonberry Bridge I hope the train doesn't come through, might get a little sideways! Yep, flood of 2007. __________________ "Rivers and the inhabitants of the watery elements are made for wise men to contemplate and for fools to pass without consideration."- Izaak Walton Team Fair Chase. Team Fair Exit.

11-03-2009, 03:53 PM	#6
choppers Tuna! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ptown Posts: 1,222	Re: Salmonberry Bridge Can you still get to wheeler on that road from HWY 26?

11-03-2009, 03:57 PM	#7
Green Eyes Steelhead Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portland,Oregon Posts: 336	Re: Salmonberry Bridge Not unless you plan on a long walk or can fly your rig over the Salmonberry River.

11-03-2009, 05:54 PM	#8
Captain 40 Chromer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Aloha Posts: 812	Re: Salmonberry Bridge Earlier this year a friend of mine took a drive down from 26 to the washout. There was a large semi-truck that had taken that route because his GPS told him to. He was at the bridge with nowhere to go. No place to turn around. I imagine it was a long back up. __________________ -Dog is my co-pilot -Wag more, bark less -A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself

11-04-2009, 11:13 AM	#10
choppers Tuna! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ptown Posts: 1,222	Re: Salmonberry Bridge Thanks guys, I used to drive that route to spend the night at a hotel to warm up and get recharged after long weekend of hunting. Good to know it's no longer an option.

11-04-2009, 11:23 AM	#11
SlimeyLimey Steelhead Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portland Posts: 249	Re: Salmonberry Bridge I love the twisty Hwy 53 drive! If and when I get somebody on my tail, the next pullout or wide spot in the road works for me to let them by. A good buddy that's likes scenic rides on his Harley expressed to me that the "Hwy 53 run" is now one of his favorites after I sent him that way one beautiful summer day. I do miss the drive down the Nehalem... S __________________ Share a smile and have a laugh as often as you can...it's worth it! Helping isn't an obligation...it's a reward! The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it. Michelangelo www.burrmans.com

11-04-2009, 01:39 PM	#12
smalldog Tuna! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Milwaukie Posts: 1,051	Re: Salmonberry Bridge Is any of the rail system there being down part of the reason the local train owners are having a bad time? __________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth, the brave will get the Oceans.

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