The new southbound bridge will open to traffic by the end of the month. We are celebrating the halfway point of this exciting project and would love to meet our neighbors, who have been so supportive through it all.
Please join us on the work bridge at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18. U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, state Rep. Terry Beyer, ODOT managers, local elected officials and other distinguished guests will be there to celebrate the significance this bridge replacement has to the region.
Don’t miss a once-in-a-lifetime experience to walk across the southbound I-5 bridge before it opens to traffic. We’ll provide a guided walking tour of the bridge, after the official ceremony. You’ll be able to enjoy the views from the new I-5 bridge at a slower pace rather than at highway speeds.
Because the walking tour will be in an active work zone, we ask that you be prepared for some physical challenges and take necessary safety precautions.
- The walking tour distance traveled will be about one mile and is expected to take one hour.
- You must be physically able to walk unassisted up a steep, rocky slope from the work bridge to the top of the new bridge.
- We will walk the span of the new bridge and down a construction staircase to the South Bank Path. The staircase is five flights, or about 50 feet high.
- You MUST wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, and pants are recommended. This is due to walking on rocky terrain, through an active work area, and on the tall, open staircase.
Parking is available at the University of Oregon Motor Pool at 3233 Franklin Blvd. Bicycle parking is also there, but please bring your own lock. Allow 20 minutes to walk to the celebration on the work bridge, or a shuttle will carry those who need it.
See you Thursday morning!
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