The Esplanade has been closed for 14 days due to high water.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland Parks & Recreation officials say they continue to monitor the water levels on the Willamette River and that a re-opening of the Eastbank Esplanade could come by the end of this week. The floating portion of the Esplanade path … Read more
This photo — taken just minutes prior to the closure — shows how high water has impacted the floating portion of the Esplanade.(Photo © J. Maus) The floating portion of the Eastbank Esplanade closed due to high water on the Willamette River eight days ago (May 31st). According to an update from Portland Parks & … Read more
Several portions of the the Willamette Greenway Trail on the west side of the river are under water.(Photos © J. Maus unless noted otherwise)
*Portland Parks & Recreation has decided to temporarily close the section of the Esplanade near the ramps and floating docks. Scroll to end of story for the latest.* Reader photo shows current angle of ramp.
The existing “transition strips” on the Esplanade ramps. See the new ones below…(Photos © J. Maus) The City of Portland Parks and Recreation Bureau has installed new bumps — a.k.a. “transition strips” — on one of the ramps (gangways) that leads to the floating portion of the Eastbank Esplanade. The installation is a pilot to … Read more
Portland Parks will test a smoother ramp nose (black piece) as part of routine maintenance on the Esplanade.(Photos © J. Maus) Routine repairs to the guardrails of the ramps that lead to the floating portion of the Eastbank Esplanade are set to begin this monday (11/29). Also, according to Portland Parks and Recreation, the work … Read more
Parks will consider adding stripes and signage to warn riders of these bumps.(Photos © J. Maus) Last week I joined a Portland Parks & Recreation staffer for a visit to the Eastbank Esplanade. Our intention was to see what, if anything, could be done to smooth out a series of bumps that exist on ramps … Read more
Ron Richings, one day after his crash.(Photo © J. Maus) Vancouver, BC resident Ron Richings has visited Portland for the past several years to take part in the annual Pedalpalooza events. On June 26th, he was leading a ride of his own — the Momentum Meander — when he learned a hard lesson about one … Read more