TRAFFIC ALERT: This week there will be lane closures on the Hawthorne Bridge for ongoing maintenance and paving work. Expect traffic delays.
Oct. 24
On Thursday, Oct. 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the north westbound lane will be closed on the Hawthorne Bridge. There will also be a full eastbound directional closure from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. that morning. The westbound sidewalk at the end of the bridge near S.W. Main Street will also be closed. A detour will route users into Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The eastbound sidewalk on the far east end of the bridge near the bus stop will be closed for ADA ramp work.
These closures are weather dependent and are subject to change. Plan ahead for your commute and use alternative routes.
This work is part of the Hawthorne Bridge Paving and Repair Project. For project information, visit: https://multco.us/hawthornepaving. Work for this project is expected to be wrapped up by the end of this week.
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.