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
The Broadway Bridge will re-open on schedule this Sunday, April 12, 2026.
- NEWS RELEASE: Broadway Bridge to reopen to all traffic this Sunday
See below for additional closure information.
Project Description
The Broadway’s lift span deck was made of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) structural members. The existing FRP decking on the movable spans was retaining water and the structural beams were beginning to fail, resulting in the need for extensive temporary repairs by county maintenance. The deck and supporting beams are being 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 are being removed and replaced. There will be no change in streetcar operations once the project is complete.
Schedule
The bridge will re-open on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
There will be one final weekend closure. The bridge will close at 5am on Saturday, April 18, and re-open at 11:30pm on Sunday, April 19.
Traffic Impacts
The bridge is closed to all cars, trucks, buses and the Portland Streetcar. The south sidewalk will remain open during most of this time.
For the weekend closure, the bridge will close to all motorized vehicles and the Portland Streetcar. The south sidewalk will remain open for cyclists and pedestrians.
Streetcar Service
The streetcar is providing modified service during the closure:
The streetcar is serving the east side via the Tilikum Crossing, turning around on either end of the Broadway Bridge.
A and B loop streetcars are operating as one line, going both directions through downtown and along the central east side.
The stop at N.W. 9th and Lovejoy is closed for the duration of the project.
Bus Service
TriMet’s Line 17-Holgate/Broadway has moved to a new route that will use the Steel Bridge instead. Check trimet.org/alerts for the latest service information.
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