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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Commuters who frequent the Broadway Bridge may want to make other plans.
Starting Monday morning, the Broadway Bridge will close to all cars, trucks, buses and the Portland Streetcar for six months.
As KOIN 6 News previously reported, the closure is necessary for crews to begin replacing the deck of the bridge. Currently, the bridge’s lift span deck is retaining water and the structural beams have begun to fail, according to Multnomah County’s website.
During the closure, the deck and supporting beams will be replaced with concrete-filled steel–the same type of deck currently in use on the Morrison Bridge. The streetcar tracks will also be replaced.
The work is estimated to cost $21.8 million, according to the county’s website. The bridge is expected to reopen on April 11, 2026.
In the meantime, TriMet Line 17 will move to a new route using the Steel Bridge. The bridge’s south sidewalk will close Oct. 13 and Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. It will remain open to pedestrians, cyclists, and others during the majority of the work.
The Portland Streetcar will still provide service, but will serve the east side using Tilikum Crossing, and turning around on either end of the Broadway Bridge. The A and B loop streetcars will operate as one line, traveling in both directions through downtown and the east side. The stop at Northwest 9th Avenue and Lovejoy Street will be closed during construction.
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Amanda Rhoades
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