Astoria, Oregon, is home to the Columbia River Bar Pilots, who guide ships through one of the world’s most challenging stretches of water. The Columbia River’s powerful flow meets the Pacific Ocean here, creating a dangerous bar with shifting currents and shallows.Columbia River Bar Pilots utilize two methods to board incoming vessels, helicopter and pilot boats. The helicopter is a Leonardo AW109SP, operated by Brim Aviation from Astoria Regional Airport. The 🚁 provides pilots with fast and ef

73K views · 1.4K reactions | The Astoria-Megler Bridge  connects Astoria, Oregon, to Washington over the Columbia River. Opened in 1966, it's 4.1 miles long, making it the longest continuous truss bridge in North America. It was the final link of Hwy 101️ along the West Coast. The bridge tolls ended in 1993, paid off early thanks to high traffic . #pacificnorthwest #astoria #thepnwbucketlist #Oregon #Washington | The PNW Bucket List | Facebook