http://gelwood.railfan.net/other/lightrail/pat-1676r.jpg P&LE Canopy & Clock -- Smithfield St. Bridge

[Derrick J Brashear]

On Sun, 17 Sep 2000, Jim Holland wrote:

> 	The picture of the Smithfield St. Bridge on page 193 of
> *Time-of-the-Trolley* by Middleton shows a similar portion of the bridge
> but from on the bridge and facing south.  From the sidewalk, it appears
> as though the bridge proper might be continuous to the P&LE canopy - but
> the construction of the bridge differs markedly.  There is the main
> *cantilevered* portion, an open portion, a thru-arch-truss, and then the
> P&LE canopy with underpass.
> 	How wide is the underpass, incidentally?

Assuming it has not been enlarged, about 25 feet wide. If it was enlarged,
I don't know how large it was before.

-D