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The City of Portland is working to build a new bike and pedestrian bridge over I-5 to connect
the historic Lair Hill neighborhood with the South Waterfront District. The bridge will span
approximately 700 feet, and will have a landing on the west side near the intersection of SW
Gibbs Street and SW Kelly Avenue and on the east side near the intersection of SW Gibbs Street
and SW Moody Avenue. The bridge will be adjacent to the aerial tram and will include
improvements to some pedestrian crossings in the area.
What's New? What’s new with the Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge Project?
The most recent developments are listed at the top.
June 17th Open House at the Umpqua Bank
attracted over 95 people, who learned about the Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge and
other projects taking place in the South Waterfront area. Watch a short video rendering of what the bridge will look like!
The City is redesigning a pedestrian crossing of I-5 at SW Gibbs
Street. The previous bids were rejected because the bids exceeded the City’s budget for the
project. A new bridge is being designed and will be advertised for bid in September 2010 with a
bid opening on October 7, 2010.
What’s been happening?
With input from the Citizen’s Advisory Committee, the City has selected a new bridge type for the
crossing. The new bridge type is a Steel Box Girder. In addition, the city is making other changes
to the overall design including a simplified elevator and stairway design and one elevator instead of
two.
The consultant is utilizing an independent cost estimating firm with experience in the local
construction industry to assist with the estimating, construction methods and other potential cost
savings to be able to bring the project design within budget.
The design team is actively working on the new design.
Update meetings are being scheduled with the
Design Commission, South Portland Neighborhood Association; the City will also host an Open House in
May 2010. The project will be advertised for construction in September 2010 with a bid opening on
October 7, 2010. Construction will start in December 2010 and conclude in December 2011.
Questions? Comments? Please tell us what you think.
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