Blumenauer Bridge

"Sullivan's Crossing" redirects here. For the Canadian TV series, see Sullivan's Crossing (TV series).

Blumenauer Bridge
The bridge in August 2022
Coordinates	45°31′35.5″N 122°39′31.4″W
Locale	Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Other name(s)	Sullivan's Crossing
Named for	Earl Blumenauer
Characteristics
Design	tied arch
Total length	475 feet (145 m)[1]
Width	24 feet (7.3 m)[1]
History
Construction cost	$19 million
Opened	July 31, 2022[1]
Location

The Blumenauer Bridge, formally the Congressman Earl Blumenauer Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge, and previously known as Sullivan's Crossing, is a bicycle and pedestrian bridge in Portland, Oregon. United States. The $19 million project spans Interstate 84 and connects the Lloyd District with Kerns in inner northeast Portland.[1] The bridge was originally slated to open in December 2020,[2] but its projected opening was later postponed to the following spring[3] and subsequently to July 31, 2022,[4][5] and the bridge did open on that date.[1]

The bridge uses a tied-arch design and is 475 feet (145 m) long and 24 feet (7.3 m) wide.[6]

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  Under construction, nine months prior to opening
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  Earl Blumenauer speaks at the opening ceremony for his namesake bridge, as Jo Ann Hardesty and others sit on the stage near him
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  Bridge looking north
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  Bridge looking south

See also

• Bicycle bridge
• Sullivan's Gulch, Portland, Oregon

References

1. Gordon, Tim (July 31, 2022). "Blumenauer Bridge opens and pedestrians across I-84 in Northeast Portland". KGW. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
2. Theen, Andrew (April 26, 2019). "Earl Blumenauer bridge? Portland commits to naming new bike and pedestrian bridge after congressman". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
3. "Work on new I-84 bike, pedestrian bridge progressing rapidly". KATU. November 30, 2020. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
4. "At long last, the Blumenauer Bridge has an opening date: July 31". KGW. June 8, 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
5. "Save the Date! PBOT opens Blumenauer Bridge July 31, with opening celebration & community event space". Portland.gov. June 8, 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
6. Gallivan, Joseph (May 10, 2021). "Earl Blumenauer Bridge: Portland nets bike, pedestrian link". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-13.

External links

• Congressman Earl Blumenauer Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge, City of Portland, Oregon