Traffic changes for July 4th events
Several Multnomah County roads and one bridge will see traffic changes during firework displays and community events on the Fourth of July.
On the Hawthorne Bridge, sidewalks will close at 8:00 pm and the outside traffic lanes will close at 9:00 pm. All lanes and sidewalks will reopen after the fireworks show ends at approximately 10:30 pm. Depending on the wind direction, the entire bridge may be closed for public safety prior to the fireworks display at 10:00 pm.
NE Marine Drive will be closed from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm between NE 185th Ave. in the City of Portland and NE 223rd Ave. in the City of Fairview for a fireworks display at Blue Lake Park. Travelers should use alternate routes such as Sandy Blvd. or Interstate 84. NE 223rd Ave. is closed between NE Halsey St. and NE Sandy Blvd. due to construction. Access to NE Marine Drive will be maintained at all times for local residents and emergency vehicles. (NE Marine Drive is maintained by the City of Portland west of NE Interlachen Lane and by Multnomah County east of Interlachen.)
In Corbett several roads will be closed from 9:30 am until 2:30 pm for the Fourth of July Fun Festival Parade. Closures will take place on the Historic Columbia River Highway between SE Woodard Road and NE Benfield Road and on SE Woodard Road between NE Nielson Road and the Historic Columbia River Highway. SE Hurlburt Road will be the detour route.
On Sauvie Island several roads will be impacted by the Foot Traffic Marathon Run and Half Marathon Run & Walk from 6:15 am until noon. Event participants will follow a loop course in a clockwise direction and motor vehicles will travel the loop in the opposite direction. The course includes NW Gillihan Road, NW Sauvie Island Road, and NW Reeder Road. It begins and ends at the Pumpkin Patch on NW Gillihan Road.
Multnomah County maintains 300 miles of roads and bridges.
Posted on July 2, 2009
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Posted by: JM - July 2, 2009 04:48 PM
Will Marine Drive also be closed to pedestrians and bicycles?
Posted by: JM - July 2, 2009 04:48 PM
Will Marine Drive also be closed to pedestrians and bicycles?