Bridge Pedal event to impact traffic this weekend

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The Providence Bridge Pedal event this weekend will impact traffic on several bridges maintained by Multnomah County.

Hawthorne Bridge

Saturday, August 10

On Saturday Aug. 10 starting at 6:00 p.m. the most southerly eastbound traffic lane, south sidewalk, S.W. Natio Parkway ramp and the center westbound traffic lane will close for traffic control setup. Center eastbound & north westbound traffic lanes will remain open.

Sunday, August 11

On Sunday, Aug. 11 starting at 5:30 a.m. the south sidewalk, all eastbound vehicular traffic lanes, the center westbound traffic lane and the S.E. Water Avenue ramp will be closed for the event until 12:30 p.m. that day. To take down the bridge’s deck cover and traffic control setup, the most southerly eastbound traffic lane, S.W. Naito Parkway ramp and center westbound traffic lane will be closed from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. that day.

Morrison Bridge

On Sunday, Aug. 11 from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. the S.W. Naito Parkway on-ramp, all eastbound traffic lanes and the S.E. Water Ave. ramp will be closed for the event..

Sellwood Bridge

On Sunday, Aug. 11 from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. the south sidewalk and bike lane will be closed for the event. Cyclists and pedestrians not participating in the event will be detoured to use the north sidewalk and bike lane.

The annual Bridge Pedal community bike ride impacts traffic on several other bridges on the Willamette River. For information on all traffic impacts and routes visit the event site: https://www.providence.org/lp/bridge-pedal.

Multnomah County maintains five Willamette River bridges: the Sellwood, Hawthorne, Morrison, Burnside and Broadway Bridges as well as the Wapato Bridge over the Multnomah Channel. For information, visit: https://www.multco.us/bridges.