After 3 months of closures due to Portland Streetcar construction, the City of Portland has announced that the Broadway Bridge is scheduled to (partially) reopen on Saturday, September 4. The bridge will be open to both automobile and pedestrian traffic, though trucks and large vehicles will not be permitted.
Bike commuters rejoice - the Broadway Bridge is reopening!
The City of Portland’s official press release can be found below for more information.
UPDATED TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Broadway Bridge will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 4
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Broadway Bridge Streetcar construction is on schedule and will partially reopen this Saturday, September 4. The bridge has been closed in stages since early July due to streetcar track construction.
The bridge will reopen with one traffic lane in each direction. The south sidewalk will be open to pedestrians and bicycles. The bridge will remain closed to trucks and large vehicles. The north sidewalk is expected to reopen on Friday, September 17.
The general public should expect delays in the vicinity of the Broadway Bridge and on nearby streets such as Broadway, Weidler and Lovejoy due to lane closures and construction.
For more information on streetcar construction, please contact Kay Dannen at 503-478-6404 or dannen@portlandstreetcar.org or visit www.portlandstreetcar.org. Construction schedules are subject to change.
