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Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge elevator woes continue

Nice elevator when it’s working.(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland) The opening of the Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge in July 2012 came amid much fanfare. The $13.6 million span over Interstate 5 provided a much-needed connection between the Lair Hill neighborhood and the burgeoning South Waterfront. While it’s a beautiful bridge to walk and bike on, it … Read more


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PBOT: “Major improvement” for bikes coming to Gibbs Bridge stairs

The current stairs on the Gibbs Street Bridge are not befitting of a bike-friend city.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) “Sort of a joke,” and “atrocious” is how we’ve described the design of the bicycle wheel gutters on the stairs of the new Gibbs Street Bridge. Now it appears that the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will … Read more


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Groundbreaking event next week for Gibbs Street Pedestrian (and bike) Bridge

Artist rendering. Construction of the Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge is set to being this month and Portland Mayor Sam Adams will host a ground-breaking event this Tuesday. Once complete, the Gibbs Bridge will extend 700 feet over I-5, connecting the Lair Hill Neighborhood to the South Waterfront District near the Aerial Tram. The bridge will … Read more