Portland Steel Bridge Construction

Steel Bridge Construction June 1 through August 30, 2008
Transit and auto traffic will be affected as crews install new MAX tracks

As part of the Portland Mall Light Rail Project, new MAX tracks on 5th and 6th avenues will connect with the existing MAX system on the Steel Bridge. Construction on the bridge's Glisan ramp is currently underway. This summer, more extensive bridge work will affect transit and auto traffic.

Traffic impacts:
June 1-August 30: TriMet buses will not use Steel Bridge; detours in place
June 10-August 24: Steel Bridge closed to all vehicles
August 2-24: MAX will not cross Steel Bridge; shuttle buses provided

Bicycle and pedestrian access will be maintained during construction.

Work hours are from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except August 2-24, when crews will work every day, 24 hours a day. (Between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m., construction noise will be limited.)

You can learn more about the Portland Mall Light Rail Project and get construction updates at portlandmall.org. Transit detours will be posted at trimet.org starting in May.

About the project:

TriMet's fifth MAX line, the Green Line, will add light rail to 5th and 6th avenues in downtown Portland between Union Station and Portland State University, and between Gateway Transit Center and Clackamas Town Center. It is the first light rail extension into Clackamas County, and it will serve the heart of downtown Portland and the busiest destination in the TriMet system: PSU. When it opens in September 2009, the Green Line will help revitalize the