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Extension plan for Portland’s North Park Blocks scrutinized
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday provided advice on plans to extend the North Park Blocks as part of the Green Loop. Members expressed concerns about timing, maintenance and interim uses.
Broadway Bridge to close for drawbridge work
Multnomah County is approaching completion of a project to replace four 8-foot-diameter Rall wheels on the Broadway Bridge in downtown Portland.
Wheels in motion
Crews are preparing to lift the entire Broadway Bridge in order to swap out giant steel wheels.
Open house offers info about 2017 bridge project opportunities
With the Sellwood Bridge replacement project finished, Multnomah County is shifting its focus to three long-standing bridge projects in Portland. Multnomah County officials will hold an open house Thursday to […]
Broadway Bridge project may use CM-GC model
Multnomah County will send to the state Department of Justice a proposal to use a construction manager-general contractor procurement model on the $10 million Broadway Bridge project.
Streetcar work wraps up on Broadway Bridge
Only a few spans worth of work remain on the Broadway Bridge portion of the Portland Streetcar Loop project. When the project is finished, the existing Portland Streetcar system will be extended by 3.3 miles.
Broadway Bridge will close Tuesday night
The Broadway Bridge will close from Tuesday at 8p.m. until 5a.m. Wednesday morning. The closure is due to work on the Portland Streetcar Loop project. According to Kay Dannen, spokeswoman for Portland Streetcar, the bridge will need to be raised as construction crews work to finish the welding on the span locks of the bridge.
Broadway Bridge packs on the pounds
When two of the four lanes of the Broadway Bridge reopen to traffic Saturday, drivers will travel along a bridge that has been following a rather complex weight-loss plan: For every pound the bridge added in the form of steel streetcar tracks, it had to lose a pound of existing materials.
Broadway Bridge to partially reopen Saturday
Sections of the Broadway Bridge in Portland are set to reopen Saturday after being closed for streetcar construction since July 6.
Broadway Bridge
Hamilton Construction has removed the part of the Broadway Bridge's concrete deck where Portland Streetcar tracks will run and is adding steel beams and rebar to make it stronger.
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
