Morrison Bridge
Morrison Bridge | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 2012 |
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. It is one of the most heavily used bridges in Portland. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in November 2012.