Overview
12 sights
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St. Johns Bridge
Suspension bridge, opened in 1931. The bridge has a 1,207-foot (368 m) center span and a total length of 2,067 feet (630 m). Its towers are 400 feet tall. Accessible by car, bicycle or foot, and by two daily trips of the…
BNSF Railway Bridge 5.1
Originally built in 1908 and rebuilt 1987-1989. Carries Amtrak and BNSF freight trains. Accessible only by rail, not open to the public.
Fremont Bridge
Double-decker arch bridge carrying I-405 and US-30 over the Willamette, completed in 1973. Main arch is 1,255 feet (383 m) long. Accessible by car or by the 24 bus.
Broadway Bridge
Red-orange bascule bridge built in 1913. Listed on the NRHP. Accessible by bike, foot, car, or Portland Streetcar.
Steel Bridge
Double-deck vertical lift bridge; the lower deck is raised frequently and the upper deck from time to time. Current version dates from 1912; previous version from 1888. Lower deck carries Union Pacific rail and Amtrak, u…
Burnside Bridge
Bascule bridge built in 1926, replacing a bridge built in 1892. Listed on the NRHP. Accessible by car, bike, foot and three TriMet bus lines. The Portland Oregon White Stag sign is best seen from this bridge. The Portlan…
Plan your trip
Sample 3-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Fremont Bridge, Broadway Bridge, Steel Bridge
- Afternoon Burnside Bridge, Morrison Bridge
Day 2
- Morning Marquam Bridge, Tilkum Crossing
- Afternoon Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge
Day 3
- Morning St. Johns Bridge
- Afternoon BNSF Railway Bridge 5.1
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Willamette River
See St. Johns Bridge
Suspension bridge, opened in 1931. The bridge has a 1,207-foot (368 m) center span and a total length of 2,067 feet (630 m). Its towers are 400 feet tall. Accessible by car, bicycle or foot, and by two daily trips of the 15 bus.
See BNSF Railway Bridge 5.1
Originally built in 1908 and rebuilt 1987-1989. Carries Amtrak and BNSF freight trains. Accessible only by rail, not open to the public.
See Fremont Bridge
Double-decker arch bridge carrying I-405 and US-30 over the Willamette, completed in 1973. Main arch is 1,255 feet (383 m) long. Accessible by car or by the 24 bus.
See Broadway Bridge
Red-orange bascule bridge built in 1913. Listed on the NRHP. Accessible by bike, foot, car, or Portland Streetcar.
See Steel Bridge
Double-deck vertical lift bridge; the lower deck is raised frequently and the upper deck from time to time. Current version dates from 1912; previous version from 1888. Lower deck carries Union Pacific rail and Amtrak, upper deck carries cars (OR-99W), pedestrians, bikes, four MAX light rail lines and seven Tri-Met bus routes.
See Burnside Bridge
Bascule bridge built in 1926, replacing a bridge built in 1892. Listed on the NRHP. Accessible by car, bike, foot and three TriMet bus lines. The Portland Oregon White Stag sign is best seen from this bridge. The Portland Saturday Market is held under the west side of the bridge, and there is a skate park under the east side of the bridge. This bridge will be rebuilt in the next few years.
See Morrison Bridge
Double-leaf bascule bridge opened in 1985, replacing bridges built in 1887 and 1905. Is the main way to get from Interstate 5 into Downtown Portland. Accessible by car, bike, foot or the Route 15 bus.
See Hawthorne Bridge
Vertical lift truss bridge built in 1910, replacing two earlier bridges known as the Madison Street Bridge. Is the busiest bike bridge in Portland, and also accessible by cars, foot, or three MAX bus lines.
See Marquam Bridge
Double-decker truss/cantilever bridge opened in 1966. Open only to cars on Interstate 5. Often derided for its lack of aesthetics.
See Tilkum Crossing
Cable-stayed bridge opened in 2015. NOT open to autos, but open to bikes, feet, MAX Orange Line, Portland Streetcar, and four TriMet bus lines
See Sellwood Bridge
Deck-arch bridge built in 2016, replacing a bridge built in 1926. Open to autos, bikes, foot traffic and the TriMet 40 bus.
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