Rhine–Lafayette Pedestrian Overpass Explained

Rhine–Lafayette Pedestrian Overpass
Locale:Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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The Rhine–Lafayette Pedestrian Overpass is a pedestrian bridge near TriMet's Southeast 17th Avenue and Rhine Street station in southeast Portland, Oregon. It opened in September 2015, replacing a bridge which had spanned the Union Pacific Railroad tracks since 1943.[1] [2] Worked on the bridge began in 2014,[3] and the span was lifted into place in December.[4] Elevator improvements were completed in 2018.[5] [6] Along These Lines is installed at one end.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ashton. David F.. October 2, 2015. New Rhine-Lafayette Street pedestrian overpass opens. The Bee. January 24, 2021. January 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210130033336/https://pamplinmedia.com/sb/74-news/275034-150491-new-rhine-lafayette-street-pedestrian-overpass-opens. live.
  2. Web site: Rhine-Lafayette Pedestrian Overpass Opens in Portland. September 2, 2015. Mass Transit. January 24, 2021. September 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220906135924/https://www.masstransitmag.com/home/press-release/12110075/trimet-rhinelafayette-pedestrian-overpass-opens-in-portland. live.
  3. News: Giegerich. Andy. July 25, 2014. Has anybody seen the bridge? TriMet, Union Pacific start work on Southeast pedestrian crossing. Portland Business Journal. January 24, 2021. July 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150724223421/http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/morning_call/2014/07/has-anybody-seen-the-bridge-trimet-union-pacific.html. live.
  4. Web site: Tenney. Sam. Photos: Pedestrian bridge span lifted into place. Daily Journal of Commerce. 2 January 2015. 24 January 2021. 30 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210130022158/https://djcoregon.com/news/2015/01/02/photos-pedestrian-bridge-span-lifted-into-place/. live.
  5. Web site: Stein. Rosemarie. Portland metro Tuesday traffic: TriMet closes Rhine-Lafayette overpass elevators for repairs. 4 December 2018. The Oregonian. 24 January 2021. 31 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210131014249/https://www.oregonlive.com/commuting/2018/12/portland-metro-tuesday-traffic-trimet-closes-rhine-lafayette-overpass-elevators-for-repairs.html. live.
  6. Web site: Elevator improvements to require intermittent closures of SE Portland's Rhine-Lafayette Pedestrian Overpass. 16 November 2018. Tri-Met News. 24 January 2021. 30 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210130013416/https://news.trimet.org/2018/11/elevator-improvements-to-require-intermittent-closures-of-se-portlands-rhine-lafayette-pedestrian-overpass/. live.

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