Balch Gulch Bridge

Balch Gulch Bridge
The bridge in 2025
Coordinates	45°32′08″N122°42′45″W / 45.53558°N 122.71258°W / 45.53558; -122.71258
Carries	Thurman Street
Crosses	Balch Gulch
Locale	Portland, Oregon, United States
Other name(s)	Thurman Street Bridge Northwest Thurman Street Bridge
Characteristics
Design	Pratt deck
Total length	400 ft
Width	26.9 ft
No. of spans	1
No. of lanes	2
Location
References
Balch Gulch Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	3010 NW Thurman Street, Portland, Oregon
NRHP reference No.	100012332
Added to NRHP	September 23, 2025

The Balch Gulch Bridge, also known as the Thurman Street Bridge, is a bridge in Northwest Portland, Oregon, United States. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The bridge is a pratt deck truss built in 1905. ^[4] On September 23, 2025, the bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places. ^[5]

See also

• List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Northwest Portland, Oregon

References

1. "Balch Gulch Bridge (Thurman Street Bridge)". HistoricBridges.org. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
2. Harden, Kevin (2013-09-06). "Historic makeover will close Thurman Street Bridge". The Portland Tribune. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
3. Pamplin Media Group (2015-09-04). "Thurman Street Bridge restoration honored with national award". The Portland Tribune. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
4. "Balch Gulch Bridge". Bridgehunter.com. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
5. "Weekly List 2025 09 26". National Park Service. 26 September 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.

External links

• Media related to Balch Gulch Bridge at Wikimedia Commons