Permits for Working Near County Bridges

You may require a permit for work in the vicinity of one of our Willamette River Bridges.

Will you be working near a county bridge?

We operate six of the large bridges in the Portland area:

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The images below show the approximate areas covered by this restriction. If your project or temporary traffic control falls within this area, you must contact us before you begin. We may have requirements that will change your design, modify your traffic control, or require protections for the structures.

  • For development or design items with the City of Portland, please contact us for concurrent review and approval.

  • For any other proposed activity, please contact us at least 14 days before field work or as soon as possible.

  • For emergency work, please contact us as soon as possible.

This includes, but is not limited to, activities such as:

  • work within a tax lot adjacent to the structures that affects access to the structures;

  • any excavation within 10 feet of a bridge column or approach wall; and

  • placing signs and traffic devices on sidewalks or bike lanes, or attaching them to bridge elements.

After you contact us, we will review your project and determine if a right-of-way permit is required.


These maps provide unofficial information for your reference. They do not serve as the basis for any decision or action. Multnomah County Transportation will make the final decision whether your project falls under these requirements.

Broadway Bridge:

Map graphic highlighting the area within 10' of the county-maintained areas around the Broadway Bridge.
Area where permits may be required to work near the Broadway Bridge.

Burnside Bridge:

Map graphic highlighting the area within 10' of the county-maintained areas around the Burnside Bridge.
Area where permits may be required to work near the Burnside Bridge.

Hawthorne Bridge:

Map graphic highlighting the area within 10' of the county-maintained areas around the Hawthorne Bridge.
Area where permits may be required to work near the Hawthorne Bridge.

Morrison Bridge:

Map graphic highlighting the area within 10' of the county-maintained areas around the Morrison Bridge.
Area where permits may be required to work near the Morrison Bridge.

Sellwood Bridge:

Map graphic highlighting the area within 10' of the county-maintained areas around the Sellwood Bridge.
Area where permits may be required to work near the Sellwood Bridge.

Wapato Bridge:

Map graphic highlighting the area within 10' of the county-maintained areas around the Wapato Bridge.
Area where permits may be required to work near the Wapato Bridge.
Last reviewed October 11, 2024