Engineers Estimate: $330 million
Length: 0.74 lane-miles
Funders/Stakeholders: Multnomah County, City of Portland, State of Oregon, Tiger Grant
Owner: Multnomah County
Design: T.Y. Lin, CH2M Hill, David Evans Associates
Contractor: Slayden Sundt Joint Venture
Functional Class: Arterial
Greenroads Version: 1.5
The Sellwood Bridge provides a critical crossing of the Willamette River at the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. The new Sellwood Bridge replaces a structure built in 1925. The original bridge was structurally deficient, leaving it vulnerable to a large earthquake and prohibiting use by buses and trucks. The finished structure is a steel deck arch, with two-travel lanes, bike lanes, and widened shared use sidewalks.
Check out the full construction time lapse video
The new Sellwood Bridge allows a wide range of transportation modes to safely cross the Willamette River while capitalizing on the scenic and cultural characteristics of the region. The consultants and construction teams also made responsible choices in the design of the bridge section and material sourcing. Sustainable features include: