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HEAVX TRAFFIC ON A
PORTLAND BRIDGE.
THE main arteries of Portland's business and social activities between the East
Side and the West Side are the five big trans-nver bridges. Daily, accord
ing to the citys latest statistics, 12,276 vehicles pass over the five bridges,
carrying their loads of freight, both human and commercial. A total of 5906 auto
mobiles cross the structures in an eight-hour day; 1678 auto trucks, 2417 horse
drawn vehicles and 2275 streetcars. The O-W. R. & N. bridge, on which this
picture was taken, is one of the largest of the five. Of the total-of 12.276 vehi
cles, carried in eight hours on all bridges this one structure accommodates 2765.
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