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Construction Photos:
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Construction
Photos
September, 2003. One
of the design challenges with the Eagle Canyon site is creating a
way to get all visitors safely and comfortably from one side of
the canyon site to the other. The elevation change between the underwater
salmon viewing and tree canopy eagle viewing is significant. The solution
was to build a covered bridge between pathways on both sides of the
canyon. The Oregon Zoo Exhibits Department researched historical Oregon
covered bridges and accurately modeled the Eagle Canyon bridge after
them. The bridge spans 40 feet, and offers breathtaking views into
the forested canyon beyond. Below are Eagle Canyon construction site
photos from the last month.
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The Eagle Canyon Covered Bridge under construction.
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Concrete
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The
major structural elements of the exhibit are in place. The
Eagle Canyon Covered Bridge is in the background; the existing
Cascades Building is in the foreground.
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Using
a crane, the Oregon Zoo Exhibits Department lowers a 20-foot-tall
artificial perching tree into the exhibit.
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