Morrison Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 45°31′04″N 122°40′12″W / 45.5179°N 122.67°W |
| Carries | motor vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists |
| Crosses | Willamette River |
| Locale | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Maintained by | Multnomah County |
| ID number | 02758 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | double-leaf "Chicago style" bascule |
| Total length | 760 feet (230 m) |
| Width | 90 feet (27 m) |
| Longest span | 284 feet (87 m) |
| Clearance below | 69 feet (21 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | May 24, 1958 (replaced 1887 and 1905 bridges) |
Morrison Bridge | |
| Location | Portland, Oregon; Willamette River at river mile 12.8 |
| Coordinates | 45°31′04″N 122°40′11″W / 45.517895°N 122.669692°W |
| MPS | Willamette River Highway Bridges of Portland, Oregon |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000933[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 2012[1] |
The Morrison Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. Completed in 1958, it is the third bridge at approximately the same site to carry that name.[2] It is one of the most heavily used bridges in Portland.[3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in November 2012.[1][4]
- ^ a b c "Weekly list of actions taken on properties: 11/13/12 through 11/16/12". National Park Service. November 23, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ^ Wood Wortman, Sharon; Wortman, Ed (2006). The Portland Bridge Book (3rd ed.). Urban Adventure Press. pp. 53–60. ISBN 0-9787365-1-6.
- ^ "Portland's Morrison Bridge reopens to traffic after 10-month closure". The Oregonian. March 26, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ Tims, Dana (November 21, 2012). "Four Multnomah County bridges listed on National Register of Historic Places". The Oregonian. p. B1. Retrieved October 11, 2013.