Burnside, Sellwood and Hawthorne Bridges close this weekend - May 16-19
Work on several Willamette River bridges will require motorists to use alternative routes this weekend.
Burnside Bridge: Will be closed to road traffic from 8:00 pm on Friday, May 16 until as late as 6:00 am on Monday, May 19 to allow a contractor to lay down permanent lane striping, following last year’s lift span project. This work was delayed until warm weather allowed the use of thermal plastic material needed for permanent striping. Sidewalks will remain open for bicyclists and pedestrians. The work will not impact river traffic.
During the closure TriMet bus routes 12, 19 and 20 will use the Morrison Bridge. Alternate river crossings for motor vehicles include the Hawthorne, Morrison, Steel and Broadway bridges.
Sellwood Bridge: Will be closed to road traffic on Sunday, May 18 from 6:00 am until as late as 2:00 pm while workers identify cracks in the structure that will be filled with epoxy this summer. The work requires equipment on the bridge deck that will force the closure of the two traffic lanes. The bridge sidewalk will remain open to pedestrians and bicyclists. Injecting epoxy into cracks in the bridge’s concrete structure is intended to help extend the service life of the structure. Alternative routes for motor vehicles include the Ross Island Bridge to the north and the Interstate 205 Abernethy Bridge to the south.
Hawthorne Bridge: An annual walk across the Hawthorne Bridge will prevent the bridge from opening for river traffic on Sunday, May 18 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. Participants in the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ “Walk for the Mind of America” will use the north sidewalk of the bridge.
Multnomah County maintains these three Willamette River bridges and more than 300 miles of roads and bridges.
Posted on May 16, 2008
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