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Caruthers Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 45°30′18″N 122°40′01″W / 45.50489°N 122.667°W |
| Carries | MAX Light Rail, TriMet |
| Crosses | Willamette River and surface streets |
| Locale | Portland, Oregon |
| Official name | Caruthers Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | hybrid suspension/cable-stayed (proposed)[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 2015 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | None (no cars on bridge) |
| Location | |
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The Caruthers Bridge is a planned bridge across the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, United States. As currently envisioned, the bridge will carry MAX light rail, the Portland Streetcar, buses, bicycles, and pedestrians. Private cars or trucks will not be permitted on the bridge.
Planned route
As currently proposed, the bridge will carry the MAX Orange Line across the Willamette south of the Marquam Bridge at SE Caruthers Street. The bridge will connect the upcoming MAX station at OMSI on the east side of the river with the RiverPlace MAX station on the west side.[2]
The Caruthers Bridge would link downtown and OHSU, the city's largest employer [3], with OMSI, one of the cities largest tourist and educational venues, and with Milwaukie to the south.
Design
City planners initially focused on three designs: cable-stayed, wave-frame girder, and through arch,[4] but the design committee eventually recommended a hybrid suspension/cable-stayed design.[1] Despite the recommendation, TRIMET chose a cable-stayed option in order to reduce cost.[citation needed][5]
Construction
Construction of the bridge, part of the South Corridor Project, is estimated to cost $1.4 billion to be paid for by federal grants, Oregon Lottery revenue, and TriMet. The bridge is scheduled for construction in 2011 and completion in 2015.[6]
The project has received required approval from both the Portland and Milwaukie city councils and Oregon's Metro regional governmental agency.[6][7]
See also
- Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge: another planned bridge to be located 600 metres (0.37 mi) south of the Caruthers Bridge
References
- ^ a b Rivera, Dylan (2009-03-04). "Portland has designs on a new bridge". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
- ^ "South Corridor Project". TriMet.org. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
- ^ http://blog.oregonlive.com/breakingnews/2007/10/a_new_bridge_portlandstyle.html
- ^ "New Portland bridge designed for commuters, not cars". SmartBrief. 2008-10-08. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ^ http://www.djcoregon.com/articleDetail.htm/2009/06/24/New-bridge-will-have-cablestayed-design-Advisory-committee-chooses-cheaper-option-for-multiuse-span-
- ^ a b Larabee, Mark (2008-07-17). "Portland council approves Willamette bridge, MAX alignment". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
- ^ Graham, Matthew (2008-07-24). "Metro OKs Portland-to-Milwaukie light rail line alignment". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
External links
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