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Crews finish refreshing downtown Portland bridge
The Morrison Bridge has its first new coat of paint since it opened across the Willamette River in 1958.
Contractor selected for two-year Morrison Bridge painting project
Multnomah County has selected Southern Road and Bridge of Tarpon Springs, Florida, as the general contractor for the upcoming Morrison Bridge painting project in Portland.
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 […]
Public market design takes shape
The lead architect for the James Beard Public Market project this week revealed conceptual work.
Limits being placed on Morrison Bridge traffic
Multnomah County officials plan to reduce the weight and speed limits on the Morrison Bridge in an effort to keep the bridge in service until the deteriorating lift span is replaced.
Jury: all bridge project parties at fault
A jury has ruled that Morrison Bridge owner Multnomah County is entitled to $4.4 million in damages for a botched project that replaced the span鈥檚 steel grating with a polymer deck that started deteriorating shortly after it was installed.
Portland span still needs long-term fix
Multnomah County engineers are still debating the best fix for the deteriorating Morrison Bridge deck.
Best fix for Morrison Bridge still being sought
Multnomah County officials are holding off on major repairs to the Morrison Bridge until an investigation takes place to determine replacement materials for failing deck panels.
Whetting Portland’s appetite
A Norwegian firm is gearing up to lead design of the James Beard Public Market project in Portland.
Multnomah County committing to Morrison Bridge repairs
Multnomah County is planning to replace a failing Morrison Bridge lift span deck fewer than three years after it was installed.
Morrison Bridge construction work complete
After months of delays, the $4.2 million project to replace open steel grating on the Morrison Bridge is finally complete.
Morrison Bridge work to be completed earlier than expected
In the wake of a delay last summer, the $4.2 million project to replace open steel grating on the Morrison Bridge is finally close to completion.
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
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
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