Multnomah County says a upkeep mission will shut the Broadway Bridge for six months starting Monday, October thirteenth. The closure can have a big influence on surrounding streets and bridges as of us go for detours across the closure. All automotive and truck drivers, in addition to Portland Streetcar and bus riders, might want to discover different routes to and from downtown.
Bicycle riders and walkers will be capable to use the south sidewalk, which is able to stay open for a lot of the closure. Nevertheless, the County says even the south sidewalk will probably be closed for 2 hours on two days: Monday October thirteenth and Tuesday October 14th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
To be clear:
this closure impacts all drivers, in addition to bus and streetcar riders, for the whole six months;
bike riders will share the south sidewalk, which is able to carry bi-directional biking, strolling, and micromobility car visitors.
the bridge will probably be closed to all customers — together with bikers and walkers — for 2 hours this coming Monday and Tuesday.
The explanation for the closure is a raise deck alternative mission. Based on Multnomah County, with a view to do the work, a contractor will take away small sections of the bridge deck, separately, to make sure the movable bridge sections stay rigorously balanced and may be opened to river visitors as required by regulation. New streetcar tracks may also be put in within the part of the bridge deck being changed.
The final main Broadway Bridge closure I coated was in 2015 when the bridge was repainted. The work zone round that mission was roundly criticized by bicycle customers.
County officers count on the closure to final from October thirteenth 2025 to April eleventh 2026. Go to the County’s web site for extra info.
