Broadway Bridge

The Broadway Bridge is a bascule bridge that crosses the Willamette River and carries cars, bicycles, pedestrians, and streetcars. The steel structure features a movable central section that lifts to allow river traffic to pass underneath.

The bridge was completed in 1913 and was an important transportation project for Portland. It connected neighborhoods that were previously harder to reach and helped the city grow.

The bridge takes its name from the nearby Broadway street and connects different neighborhoods together. Locals use it daily on foot, by bike, or by streetcar.

The bridge is designed for different types of traffic and can be crossed on foot, by bike, or by car. When the lifting mechanism is in operation, pedestrians and vehicles may need to stop briefly.

The bridge is one of the few in Portland that carries streetcars and automobile traffic on the same roadway. This combination makes it distinctive within the city's network of transportation routes.

Location: Portland

Inception: 1912

Official opening: April 22, 1913

GPS coordinates: 45.53192,-122.67386

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:53