Blumenauer Bridge Explained

Blumenauer Bridge
Coordinates:45.5265°N -122.6587°W
Locale:Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Other Name:Sullivan's Crossing
Named For:Earl Blumenauer
Design:tied arch
Length:475feet
Width:24feet
Cost:$19 million
Open:July 31, 2022[1]

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 475feet long and 24feet wide.[6]

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  1. News: Gordon . Tim . Blumenauer Bridge opens and pedestrians across I-84 in Northeast Portland . 2022-08-07 . . July 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220801012256/https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/blumenauer-tours-blumenaur-bridge/283-6cc1ac99-cec0-4b9c-a662-6de4dfae53ab . August 1, 2022 . live.
  2. News: Theen . Andrew . Earl Blumenauer bridge? Portland commits to naming new bike and pedestrian bridge after congressman . 2020-11-22 . . April 26, 2019 . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201129204514/https://www.oregonlive.com/commuting/2019/04/earl-blumenauer-bridge-portland-commits-to-naming-new-bike-and-pedestrian-bridge-after-congressman.html . live .
  3. News: Work on new I-84 bike, pedestrian bridge progressing rapidly . 2022-08-07 . . November 30, 2020 . December 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201201071057/https://katu.com/news/local/work-on-new-i-84-bike-pedestrian-bridge-progressing-rapidly . live .
  4. Web site: June 8, 2022 . At long last, the Blumenauer Bridge has an opening date: July 31 . 2022-07-27 . KGW . en-US.
  5. Web site: June 8, 2022 . Save the Date! PBOT opens Blumenauer Bridge July 31, with opening celebration & community event space . 2022-07-27 . Portland.gov . en.
  6. News: Gallivan . Joseph . Earl Blumenauer Bridge: Portland nets bike, pedestrian link . 2022-08-13 . . May 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210515210012/https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/508077-406256-earl-blumenauer-bridge-portland-nets-bike-pedestrian-link . May 15, 2021 . dead.