Project Information
- Location: Broadway Bridge lift spans
- Schedule: 2025-6
- Estimated Cost: $21.8m
- Funding Source: County funds for design; 90% federal and 10% county for construction
News Release: Broadway Bridge to close for six months starting in October
Project Description
The Broadway’s lift span deck is currently made of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) structural members. The existing FRP decking on the movable spans is retaining water and the structural beams have begun to fail, resulting in the need for extensive temporary repairs by County maintenance. The deck and supporting beams will be replaced with concrete-filled steel. This is the same type of deck that can currently be seen on the Morrison Bridge.
During construction, the streetcar tracks will be removed and replaced. There will be no change in streetcar operations once the project is complete.
Schedule
Preliminary field work has begun, with no traffic impact expected.
The bridge closure is scheduled for October 13, 2025 to April 11, 2026.
Traffic Impacts
The bridge will be closed to all cars, trucks, buses and the Portland Streetcar. The south sidewalk will remain open during most of this time.
Streetcar Service
The streetcar will provide modified service during the closure:
The streetcar will serve the east side via the Tilikum Crossing, turning around on either end of the Broadway Bridge.
A and B loop streetcars will operate as one line, going both directions through downtown and along the central east side.
The stop at N.W. 9th and Lovejoy will be closed for the duration of the project.
Bus Service
TriMet’s Line 17-Holgate/Broadway will move to a new route that will use the Steel Bridge instead. Check trimet.org/alerts for the latest service information.
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