Blumenauer Bridge
Bicycle and pedestrian bridge in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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The Blumenauer Bridge, formally the Congressman Earl Blumenauer Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge, and previously known as Sullivan's Crossing, is a bicycle and pedestrian bridge in Portland, Oregon. United States. The $19 million project spans Interstate 84 and connects the Lloyd District with Kerns in inner northeast Portland.[1] The bridge was originally slated to open in December 2020,[2] but its projected opening was later postponed to the following spring[3] and subsequently to July 31, 2022,[4][5] and the bridge did open on that date.[1]
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Blumenauer Bridge | |
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The bridge in August 2022 | |
| Coordinates | 45°31′35.5″N 122°39′31.4″W |
| Locale | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Other name | Sullivan's Crossing |
| Named for | Earl Blumenauer |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | tied arch |
| Total length | 475 feet (145 m)[1] |
| Width | 24 feet (7.3 m)[1] |
| History | |
| Construction cost | $19 million |
| Opened | July 31, 2022[1] |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Blumenauer Bridge | |
The bridge uses a tied-arch design and is 475 feet (145 m) long and 24 feet (7.3 m) wide.[6]
Completion of the bridge marks the first portion of the Green Loop to be finished.[7][8]
