Coast Guard urges caution by boaters transiting under the closed Kalan Railroad Bridge

Pictured is the Kalan Railroad Bridge, which remained in the down position after suffering equipment failure, July 19, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo.
KENNEWICK — The Coast Guard urges boaters to remain cautious when transiting under the Kalan Railroad Bridge, which has remained in the down position after suffering equipment failure Wednesday.
The Union Pacific Railroad (UPPR) Company reported...
Coast Guard authorizes closure of Steel Railroad-Highway Bridge in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Coast Guard has authorized the closure of the Steel Railroad-Highway Bridge through Jan. 18, 2017.
The bridge, owned and operated by Union Pacific Railroad, spans the Willamette River at river mile marker 12.1 will be outfitted with electrical upgrades to the upper and lower lift spans and will be closed to maritime traffic that requires the bridge to be lifted.
When both...