Portland BridgesBy: Jasmine Altamirano

Introduction• Today you will be learning about

five of the most popular bridges in Portland, Oregon.

• Portland is also known as the City of Roses.

Fun Fact: the Hawthorne Bridge is the oldest vertical lift bridge of its kind in the U.S. (TriMet).

Hawthorne Bridge

Fremont Bridge

Fun Fact: the main span of the bridge is 1,255 feet, making it the longest bridge structure on the Oregon state highway system (TriMet).

St. Johns Bridge

Fun Fact: this is the Willamette Valley's only suspension bridge (TriMet).

Broadway Bridge

Fun Fact: the Broadway Bridge has two parts of the span that can swing open for boat traffic (TriMet).

Tilikum Crossing

Fun Fact: the Tilikum Crossing is Portland’s newest bridge built!

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