Three of the twelve bridges that cross the Willamette River in Portland, OR. Aerial view of Willamette River crossings in Portland, February 2018.JPG 5,184 × 3,888; 4.43 MB. 2017-07-09 Eugene 07.jpg 3,648 × 2,736; 2.28 MB. View Less. Bridges over the Willamette River comprise a majority of the notable bridges in the city. This shot was taken from the deck of the Portland Spirit as we glided under them.

The project is the largest CMGC transportation project in the State of Oregon and consists of demolition of the existing Willamette River Bridge, construction of the replacement bridges, reconstruction of the roadway approaches plus retaining walls, sound walls and major improvements to a park area and pedestrian path under and adjacent to the bridge. Portland has 12 bridges that span the Willamette, while only two road bridges cross the Columbia River, and other notable bridges cross roads, canyons or other bodies of water. Albany (steamboat) on Willamette River, circa 1910.jpg 800 × 505; 67 KB. Project: Willamette River Bridge – Construction. Fremont Bridge on June 10, 2007 The bridge opened on November 11, 1973. Bridges.

Willamette River Bridges; Most Popular. Media in category "Bridges over the Willamette River" The following 38 files are in this category, out of 38 total. … - Willamette River Bridge Posted October 25, 2011, by Charles Bonville (chabonor [at] yahoo [dot] com) The timber trestle approach on the north end of the bridge was replaced with a steel piling and concrete span viaduct in 2009 and 2010. - Significance: The eleven Portland bridges recorded by the Willamette River Bridges Recording Project were built between 1910 and 1969, and reflect the suburban expansion of Portland across the Willamette River. Interstate 5 crosses the Willamette via the Marquam Bridge and the Columbia via the Interstate Bridge . The bridges that span the Willamette River in Portland are critical parts of the region’s transportation system. Available for Download Only. Several hundred thousand people cross these bridges each day, connecting commerce and community.

HISTORIC AMERICAN ENGINEERING RECORD WILLAMETTE RIVER BRIDGES … Willamette River Bridges The bridges of Portland are numerous and diverse. The structures represent a variety of construction types, including vertical lift spans, double-leaf Bascule drawspans, and the longest tied arch span in the world. Most Recent. The Multnomah County Bridge Section manages and maintains six Willamette River Bridges and over 20 smaller bridges elsewhere in the County. Athens Bridge.

Willamette River Bridges HAER Spanning Willamette River at various locations, Portland Muitnomah County Oregon 08£ REDUCED COPIES OF MEASURED DRAWINGS WRITTEN HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE DATA Historic American Engineering Record National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC 20013-7127 . P.N.W.R. The flags on top of the arch were added in 1976; the flags measure 15 by 25 feet and are on 50 foot poles. The Bridge Management System is used to identify and prioritize which bridges are in greatest need of preventive maintenance, rehabilitation, or replacement. Willamette River Bridge Interstate 5 Oregon Department of Transportation, Eugene, Oregon – 2010-2014 "The I-5 Willamette River Bridge Project consists of the demolition and reconstruction of both the Northbound and Southbound Willamette River Bridges in Eugene, Oregon. Albany Trestle - panoramio.jpg 640 × 480; 140 KB. Inspected in 2001, the 28-year-old Athens Bridge, located in Athens, Pa., is a dual two-lane bridge comprised of 11 galvanized rebar reinforced concrete decks. Together, they were active from 1891 to 1909. View Less. a b Two former bridges over the Willamette River in Portland were named the Madison Street Bridge.

The Willamette River Transit Bridge is part of a larger project to extend 7.3 miles of the Portland Light Rail (MAX) to Milwaukie, Oregon(a suburb to the south).The bridge itself will be the first of its kind in the United States in terms of it being built for sole use by pedestrians, bicycles, … Together, we can make our communities safer and healthier, mitigate congestion, provide new economic opportunities and take action on climate change . Seen here are the Broadway and Steel Bridges and the basket handle of the Fremont Bridge. PBOT Bridge Management System. A new Crossing over the Willamette River will support healthier lifestyles, a healthier environment and provide important transport choices for emergency and fire vehicles.

Multnomah County owns and maintains six bridges on the Willamette River: The Broadway Bridge is the most complicated drawbridge to open.