Morrison Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBThe Morrison Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. Completed in 1958, it is the third bridge at approximately the same site to carry that name. [2] It is one of the most heavily used bridges in Portland. [3]
Morrison Bridge - Multnomah County
WEBSituated at the intersection of two Interstate freeways, the Morrison carries 50,000 vehicles daily. A unique feature of the Morrison Bridge is a system of LED architectural lights that can illuminate the river piers in a wide variety of lights, including displays that change color.
Morrison Bridge - Hiking in Portland, Oregon and Washington
WEBThe current Morrison Bridge connects to Morrison Street and the I-5 freeway on the east side but serves Alder and Washington streets on the west side. At night, an LED colored light display installed by the Willamette Light Brigade plays over the sides of the bridge.
Completed paint project honors history of Morrison Bridge, …
WEBJuly 20, 2023. After two years, about 2,000 gallons of paint and roughly 5000 hours of hard work, the Morrison Bridge has its first new coat of paint in 66 years. Multnomah County successfully finished the $26 million Morrison Bridge Paint Project this month, giving the bridge a fresh look and creating a safer crossing for the community.
Morrison Bridge | A Bridge to Portland’s Growth
WEBMay 21, 2017 · On May 24th, 1958 the Morrison Bridge, Portland’s understated landmark opened. But this wasn’t the first construction of the bridge—it was actually the third time the bridge had been revised. The Morrison bridge has witnessed Portland’s growth over the …
Morrison Bridge February closure dates canceled, additional …
WEBFeb 14, 2023 · On Friday, March 3, starting at 10 p.m., the Morrison Bridge will close to traffic including all motorized vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. The Morrison Bridge will reopen Monday, March 6, at 5 a.m.
Morrison Bridge - HistoricBridges.org
WEBSep 3, 2018 · This bridge is one of Portland's younger historic bridges, with a 1958 construction date. It offers an interesting comparison to the similar, but older, located nearby. Note that the bridge "proper" in structure inventories only includes 760 feet of bridge: the bascule span and two deck truss spans.
Morrison Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Morrison
WEBThe last bascule bridge built on the Willamette in Portland, it replaced the last of the earlier swing spans to carry vehicular traffic. The Morrison had been on the drawing board since 1927; thirty years later it essentially embodied the 1920s consensus.
Morrison Bridge gets new coat of paint after more than 60 years
WEBJul 20, 2023 · Multnomah County says they successfully finished the $26 million Morrison Bridge Paint Project this month, giving the historic crossing a fresh look and creating a safer crossing for the...
Morrison Bridge - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBMorrison Bridge is the simplest looking Portland bridge - just a flat bridge with interesting towers at the ends of both lift spans. Unlike some of the other bridges this bridge opens like two moat gates to let ships through.
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