Eugene celebrates new (carfree) bridge over Delta Highway
The new Delta Ponds Bridge in Eugene in all of its “visually strking” glory.(Photos: OBEC Consulting Engineers)
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Bike traffic navigates through Broadway Bridge closure
People negotiate the Broadway Bridge closure this morning.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) Today was the first major test of a two-month closure of the Broadway Bridge. The bridge is closed due to streetcar track construction until September 3rd, however it remains open to biking and walking traffic. This morning, I heard from streetcar crews on … Read more
New plan: Broadway Bridge will close to bike traffic too
Streetcar construction means a full closure of the Broadway Bridge later this month — even for bike traffic.(Photo © J. Maus) When we last chimed in about a two month closure to the Broadway Bridge slated to begin on July 6th, the plan from PBOT and Portland Streetcar Inc. was to maintain biking and walking … Read more
Details on traffic impacts of two-month Broadway Bridge closure
Bike traffic going onto Broadway Bridge.(Photo © J. Maus) Please note the PBOT traffic advisory below regarding an upcoming closure of the Broadway Bridge. The bridge will be completely closed to motorized traffic for two months starting July 6th, but it will remain open to biking and walking traffic. The closure is to facilitate streetcar … Read more
STP ride will cross St. Johns instead of Broadway Bridge
STP riders on the Broadway Bridge in 2007.(Photo © J. Maus) If you’re one of the 10,000 people signed up to ride in the 31st annual Seattle-to-Portland Bicycle Classic in July, take note. For the first time since 1989, the route entering Portland from Highway 30 will be different this year. The STP route usually … Read more
Design options weighed for new transit/ped/bike bridge
TriMet’s 7.3 mile Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail project includes a new bridge that will cross the Willamette River. The bridge is poised to be the nation’s first-ever transit/bike/ped only crossing and TriMet, along with bridge designers and other project stakeholders have narrowed down the design to two — a cable-stay, or a “wave” design. The adopted … Read more