Ned Flanders Crossing
Bicycle and pedestrian bridge in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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Ned Flanders Crossing is a bicycle and pedestrian bridge spanning Interstate 405 to connect Portland, Oregon's Northwest District and Pearl District, in the United States.[1] In 2019, the project's estimated cost was $6 million.[2] It opened in June 2021 and was originally named Flanders Crossing, as it linked the two parts of Flanders Street separated by the interstate, before being re-dedicated to honor The Simpsons character Ned Flanders (himself named for Flanders Street).[3]
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Ned Flanders Crossing | |
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Viewed from the southwest in June 2021 | |
| Coordinates | 45°31′32″N 122°41′12″W |
| Crosses | Interstate 405 |
| Locale | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Width | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
| History | |
| Construction cost | $6 million |
| Opened | June 2021 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Ned Flanders Crossing | |
Description and history
The bridge is 200 feet (61 meters) long and 24 feet (7.3 meters) wide.[4]
Construction started in August 2020.[5] The bridge was installed in January 2021,[6] and it was opened to the public on June 4.[7][8] It was re-dedicated to honor Ned Flanders, a character in The Simpsons and himself named for Flanders Street, in September 2021.[3]
Looking east on the bridge's deck
Flanders Crossing site preparation on the night of installation
Plaque
