Blumenauer Bridge

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Blumenauer Bridge
Portland, Oregon (August 3, 2022) - 13.jpg
The bridge in August 2022
Coordinates 45°31′35.5″N122°39′31.4″W / 45.526528°N 122.658722°W / 45.526528; -122.658722
Locale Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Other name(s)Sullivan's Crossing
Named for Earl Blumenauer
Characteristics
Design tied arch
Total length475 feet (145 m) [1]
Width24 feet (7.3 m) [1]
History
Construction cost$19 million
OpenedJuly 31, 2022 [1]
Location
Blumenauer Bridge

The Blumenauer Bridge, formally the Congressman Earl Blumenauer Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge, and previously known as Sullivan's Crossing, is a bicycle and pedestrian bridge in Portland, Oregon. United States. The $19 million project spans Interstate 84 and connects the Lloyd District with Kerns in inner northeast Portland. [1] The bridge was originally slated to open in December 2020, [2] but its projected opening was later postponed to the following spring [3] and subsequently to July 31, 2022, [4] [5] and the bridge did open on that date. [1]

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The bridge uses a tied-arch design and is 475 feet (145 m) long and 24 feet (7.3 m) wide. [6]

Completion of the bridge marks the first portion of the Green Loop to be finished. [7] [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Gordon, Tim (July 31, 2022). "Blumenauer Bridge opens and pedestrians across I-84 in Northeast Portland". KGW. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  2. ↑ Theen, Andrew (April 26, 2019). "Earl Blumenauer bridge? Portland commits to naming new bike and pedestrian bridge after congressman". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  3. ↑ "Work on new I-84 bike, pedestrian bridge progressing rapidly". KATU. November 30, 2020. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  4. ↑ "At long last, the Blumenauer Bridge has an opening date: July 31". KGW. June 8, 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  5. ↑ "Save the Date! PBOT opens Blumenauer Bridge July 31, with opening celebration & community event space". Portland.gov. June 8, 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  6. ↑ Gallivan, Joseph (May 10, 2021). "Earl Blumenauer Bridge: Portland nets bike, pedestrian link". Portland Tribune . Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  7. ↑ "Congressman Earl Blumenauer Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge". Portland.gov. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "The Blumenauer Bridge is open to the public". Portland.gov. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.