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Work begins on footbridge to South Waterfront
Underground utility work has started on a new bridge over Interstate 5 that will provide South Portland's Lair Hill neighborhood with improved pedestrian and bicycle access to the developing South Waterfront District.
Oregon City Bridge to shut down for 2 years
A $10.6 million project to renovate the 90-year-old Oregon City Bridge is scheduled to start Saturday. The work will shut down the bridge for up to two years, but officials hope when it's finished it will revitalize communities in Oregon City and West Linn.
Historic photos of Oregon City Bridge construction
These photo shows the construction of the Oregon City arch bridge that replaced the original Oregon City Bridge. The Oregon Department of Transportation examined several photos of the bridge construction in 1922 in order to restore some of the features - like the lights, which had been removed - when the bridge is rebuilt. The bridge's eight pylons will also be recast and replaced as part of the r[...]
ODOT plans meeting around Championship game
The Oregon Department of Transportation has scheduled a new meeting for residents in West Linn and Oregon City to discuss the two-year shutdown of the Oregon City Bridge, which begins on Jan. 15.
Portland Streetcar flyover bridge near OMSI
Two cranes, one from Campbell Crane & Rigging and one from Mowat Construction Co., placed four 115-foot-long, 80,000-pound girders to support the middle of the Portland Streetcar flyover bridge in Southeast Portland.
Happy birthday dear Portland bridges
December is birthday month for five of Portland’s bridges. To celebrate, here’s a list of them, along with some famous people with whom our bridges share their special day. Dec. […]
Happy birthday dear Portland bridges
December is birthday month for five of Portland’s bridges. To celebrate, here’s a list of them, along with some famous people with whom our bridges share their special day. Dec. […]
December is birthday month for Portland’s bridges
Five of Portland's bridges celebrate their birthdays in December: the Sellwood, Glenn L. Jackson, Hawthorne, Ross Island and Oregon City bridges.
OSU tests the limits of Oregon bridges
Scientists and engineers at Oregon State University are studying the stress thresholds of connecting plates, components in bridges that could cause major disasters if they failed.
County close to Sellwood Bridge fee decision
The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners next week will hold its final public meeting to discuss adding a $5 fee to vehicle registrations to pay for the county's part of the Sellwood Bridge replacement.
Check it out – simulated bridge collapse!
Oregon State University civil engineers will create a simulated bridge failure that will mimic the one that caused the Interstate 35W failure in Minneapolis in 2007, OSU announced today. That […]
Check it out – simulated bridge collapse!
Oregon State University civil engineers will create a simulated bridge failure that will mimic the one that caused the Interstate 35W failure in Minneapolis in 2007, OSU announced today. That […]
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
