Sidewalks on the Hawthorne Bridge will open during a portion of days that the bridge is scheduled to be closed to motorized vehicles for electrical upgrade work. In a previous release, Multnomah County announced the bridge would be closed to all modes of travel for this work. The County is providing an update on sidewalk access. See updates in bold.
July 29
On Wednesday, July 29 starting at 5:30 a.m., the Hawthorne Bridge will be closed to all motorized vehicles for electrical upgrade work. The north sidewalk will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists during this work. The bridge will reopen at 6:00 p.m. that evening.
July 30
On Thursday, July 30 starting at 5:30 a.m., the Hawthorne Bridge will be closed to all motorized vehicles for electrical upgrade work. Both sidewalks will remain open for pedestrians during this work. The bridge will reopen at 6:00 p.m. that day.
July 31
On Friday, July 31 starting at 6:00 a.m., the Hawthorne Bridge will be closed to all motorized vehicles for electrical upgrade work. Both sidewalks will remain open for pedestrians during this work. The bridge will reopen at 6:00 p.m. that day.
***AUGUST 1-2 FULL WEEKEND CLOSURE***
On Saturday, August 1 starting at 6:00 a.m. the Hawthorne Bridge will be closed to all motorized vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists for electrical upgrade work. The bridge will reopen at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 2.
This work is not weather dependent.
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.