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Welcome to the Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge Website! |
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The City of Portland is beginning work to design a new bike and pedestrian bridge over I-5 to
connect the historic Lair Hill neighborhood with the emerging 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.
Over 60 people attended the Open House on March 18, 2009.
After a few months of study, the Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge project has recommended a preferred design to City Council. On Wednesday, December
3, 2008 City Council approved the recommended extradosed bridge design.
The first phase, aimed at selecting a preferred design concept,
was completed in September 2008 and on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 City Council approved the
recommended extradosed bridge design.
Through summer 2009, engineers and designers will work to develop construction-ready plans. Construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2009 and be complete in late 2010.
Though this project is being undertaken by the City of Portland, the project’s design and construction costs are funded by
the Federal Highway Administration (with a local participation match). The project team is excited to work with
community members to design a bridge that is safe, attractive, and functional.
The project’s Citizen Advisory Committee, a group that includes neighborhood, business
and interest group representatives, as well as property owners, meets regularly with members of the
Technical Advisory Committee made up of City staff. In addition, the project
will periodically host public open houses to share information and gather input.
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