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	Ross Island Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Ross Island Bridge is a cantilever truss bridge that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon.
		The bridge was part of the unprecedented period of bridge building in Portland during the 1920s.
		There is a pedestrian walkway on the north side of the bridge, with no barrier between the sidewalk and the westbound right lane.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ross_Island_Bridge (574 words)

	Gwenn Seemel's Study for this Forensic Pathologist
		The bridge is tall enough to allow all necessary vessels access up and down river.
		The bridge is often mistaken for a steel arch construction, but this arch is decorative.
		The structure is a cantilever deck truss bridge.
	www.gwennseemel.com /PM/PMBRoss.htm (80 words)

	DEQ Northwest Region (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ross Island Sand and Gravel (RISandG) operates a mining facility at this location and is required under a permit from the Oregon Division of State Lands to replace areas which have been mined with an equal volume of fill material.
		This rock was disposed of at the southern end of the Ross Island Lagoon in 1987 and 1988.
		Ross Island Sand and Gravel Company may undertake portions of the upland field investigations as part of their own site assessment work, provided results can be coordinated.
	www.deq.state.or.us /NWR/Ross_Island/riworkplan.htm (2740 words)

	Hawthorne Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Hawthorne Bridge is a truss bridge with a vertical lift that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, joining Hawthorne Boulevard and Madison Street.
		The bridge was designed by John Waddell, inventor of the vertical lift bridge and also designer of the Steel and Interstate bridges.
		Hawthorne Boulevard (and thus the bridge) was named after Dr. J.C. Hawthorne, the cofounder of Oregon's first mental hospital and early proponent for the first Morrison Bridge.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hawthorne_Bridge (456 words)

	Portland, Oregon: Ross Island Bridge (Photo, PortlandBridges.com)
		Finished in 1926, the Ross Island Bridge connects to Arthur Street directly on the west approach and to Powell Boulevard on the east approach.
		Perhaps this is because, prior to the opening of the two modern Interstate highway bridges (the Marquam and Fremont) in the late 60's and early 70's, the Ross Island handled the bulk of the traffic across the river at the south part of downtown Portland.
		But the bridge does not get nearly the foot traffic as, say, the Hawthorne, does, because the Ross Island is at the south part of downtown, and the complicated west side approaches are not designed well for pedestrians.
	portlandbridges.com /00,35MM0FILM00048,15,0,0,1-portland-oregon.html (370 words)

	The Sellwood Bridge
		The common assumption that we must replace the Sellwood Bridge in the near future is surprising when it appears that rehabilitation might well extend its life and improve its utility for another 80 years or more.
		The role of the Sellwood bridge in the existing Metro and City of Portland transportation plans is to connect a two-lane arterial, Tacoma St. across the Willamette River to Macadam Ave.
		A major reason for the popular assumption that bridge replacement is the only long-range solution is because restoration would close it for an extended period of time and thus create major regional traffic disruption.
	www.trainweb.org /aorta/sellwood.htm (1144 words)

	Willamette Week Online \| News \| NEWS STORY \| The Island Of Dr. Pamplin • Ross Island falls behind in state cleanup ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Island Of Dr. Pamplin • Ross Island falls behind in state cleanup promises.
		The second is a commitment from Ross Island to the Division of State Lands to replace much of the material it excavated.
		Environmentalists Mike Houck of the Urban Greenspaces Institute and Travis Williams of Willamette Riverkeeper are disappointed that Ross Island has failed to restore what both men regard as a vital piece of the Willamette's ecosystem.
	www.wweek.com /editorial/3236/7760/SOURCE=RSS (977 words)

	Can’t cross the bridge when you get to it
		Bridge slowdowns or shutdowns aren’t unusual during the summer because, after all, this is construction season and that means work crews can get a lot done in a short period of time.
		The last time Portland saw this many bridge problems was during spring 2001, when the Ross Island Bridge was undergoing renovation at the same time movie crews were filming “The Hunted” on the Hawthorne Bridge and construction crews were rebuilding on-ramps at the east end of the Morrison Bridge.
		The Broadway Bridge closure hurts, but the pain of closing a downtown bridge always is eased by the presence of another bridge close by.
	www.portlandtribune.com /archview.cgi?id=25185 (924 words)

	Portland Transportation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The bridge closure will allow the contractor to reinstall two pairs of original parts from the east leaf of the lift span that were removed in July for repairs.
		The bridge is in the midst of a two-year repair project which will replace the lift span deck and repair or replace parts that open the 80-year old bridge.
		The bridge is in the midst of a two-year $9 million repair project which will replace the lift span deck and repair or replace parts that open the 80-year old bridge.
	www.trans.ci.portland.or.us /TrafficReports/TrafficReportRegional.htm (2069 words)

	Sellwood Bridge Project - Project Background
		The bridge's current deficiencies are linked to the past The Sellwood Bridge was constructed in 1925 to replace the Spokane Street Ferry, which shuttled passengers across the Willamette River between Sellwood and West Portland.
		The bridge was designed by Gustav Lindenthal, a noted bridge engineer of the time, and--like the Ross Island and Burnside bridges--was built with funds from a $4.5 million local bond measure.
		The hillside above the bridge is slowly sliding toward the river, exerting pressure on the west end of the bridge.
	www.sellwoodbridge.org /ProjectBackground.aspx (739 words)

	Willamette Week Online \| News \| NEWS STORY \| Island Of Doubt \| Wednesday July 5th, 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Sources close to the long-planned transaction tell WW that Ross Island's owner, Robert Pamplin Jr., has changed his mind about an earlier decision to give his environmentally damaged property to the City of Portland.
		In 2001, Pamplin, who owns Ross Island Sand and Gravel, pledged to give Ross Island and half of adjoining Hardtack Island to the city before then-Mayor Vera Katz ended her final term in 2004.
		Ross Island Sand and Gravel mined the site, located in the Willamette River just south of the Ross Island Bridge, for more than 75 years, ending in 2001.
	www.wweek.com /editorial/3235/7731 (847 words)

	Willamette River Channel
		Bridges serve as the dividing lines between segments and provide a convenient landscape reference.
		The North Segment begins at the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers and extends upstream (south) 6 miles to the St. Johns Bridge.
		extends from the Steel Bridge to the Ross Island Bridge.
	www.portlandonline.com /bes/index.cfm?c=32741 (186 words)

	Oregon @ WestCoastRoads.com - Interstate 5 Northbound: Multnomah County
		Exit 299A, Macadam Avenue/ Ross Island Bridge, and the northern terminus of Oregon 43.
		The fl bridge at left is the Steel Bridge, which, according to portlandbridges.com,is one of the only examples of a dual lift bridge in the world.
		There is no direct access to the bridge from northbound I-5; the ramps originate mostly from surface streets and the bridge itself.
	www.westcoastroads.com /oregon/i-005g_or.html (2765 words)

	Bidge Pedal
		From the Fremont Bridge we headed four miles up the west side of the Willamette River on the left side of a four-lane road toward a steep approach to the beautiful St. John's Bridge.
		Paths that came within feet of the river (one are must have been rerouted and resurfaced because the original path disappeared into the river for a few feet); paths that we had to share with joggers, walkers, and a group of people wearing matching T-shirts with printing in some language I couldn't read.
		The finish area was under the Marquam Bridge at the new, state-of-the-art energy efficient Pacific Gas Transmission Building where there were displays, food, and T-shirts for participants who wanted to memorialize in cotton this historical event.
	www.onyourleft.net /bridge96.html (1112 words)

	<..cfoutput>#pagetitle# #getsettings.sitetitle#<../cfoutput> (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Arly L. Hedrick Bridge, built in 1919 by the firm of Hedrick & Hedrick (Ira G. Hedrick and his son, Arly L.), was one of the smaller bridges built by these prominent early-day consulting engineers.
		The Burnside Bridge, with a bascule span in the center, permitted the clearance of the largest sea going vessels.
		Hedrick's bridges were built over many of the great rivers of America.
	www.kclibrary.org /localhistory/media.cfm?mediaID=35356 (292 words)

	WLB-BRIDGE LIGHTS - Ross Island
		The Ross Island Bridge was opened in 1926 to accommodate Portland's burgeoning private automobile traffic.
		While it's not an arch bridge as many may think, it is an aquaduct which many don't notice.
		Two 24-inch mains on the bridge convey millions of gallons of water from the Bull Run Reservoir east of town to Portland's west side.
	www.lightthebridges.org /bridges-rossisland.htm (141 words)

	Gudmestad Yoga Studio, Portland, OR - Directions
		As you cross the Willamette River on the Marquam Bridge, you should be in the right lane.
		Follow the signs to Ross Island Bridge/Lake Oswego (a series of zigzags).
		As you pass back under the bridge get into the left lane for 2 blocks (to avoid going back over the bridge), then get back into the right lanes to take the 2nd legal right onto Gaines (you are turning BEFORE you get to Macadam) or the 3rd right onto Lane if you missed Gaines.
	www.gudmestadyoga.com /about_directions.htm (627 words)

	Reminiscence of Emma Ruth Ross Slavin
		Luther Ross was a very fine cabinet maker, fell in a mill and died of the injuries at the age of 28 leaving Mary Arnold Ross with four little children.
		The Mitchells lived on the Jimmy Stevens place (or was it the Belden Murray place?) at the east end of the present Ross Island Bridge, in 1848.
		Edward Carpenter Ross married Hattie Boone, a relative of Daniel Boone's.
	www.oregonpioneers.com /RossDiary1847.htm (2935 words)

	OregonLive.com: Outdoors
		On the bridge's western end, the City Center ramp from northbound Macadam Avenue will be closed from 10 p.m.
		Tuesday as existing drainage pipes beneath the Ross Island Bridge are removed.
		That means the Ross Island span again will be closed weekday nights between 8 p.m.
	www.oregonlive.com /outdoors/index.ssf?/news/oregonian/00/11/lc_11ross26.frame (154 words)

	Comparason (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It is a great relief not having to deal with rebuilding the bridges.
		The Columbia River Crossing I-5 Bridge recently under went a complete inspection which found that "(b)oth of the bridges are structurally sufficient and meets all requirements" The Columbia River Crossing received an upgrade from two to three lanes in each directions, a new 17 million dollar paint job and is currently being upgraded electrically.
		The environmental damage of demolishing and removing structurally sound buildings, homes and bridges is also extremely expensive.
	home.earthlink.net /~newinterstatebridge/Structurally_Sound.html (571 words)

	Positive Spin - St Johns Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Funding was attained for the project when a Multnomah County bond issue of $4,250,000 for the construction of a bridge at St. Johns was approved by the voters at the Primary election in the Spring of 1928.
		Residents of the Peninsula had previously supported southeast Portland in the building of their Ross Island Bridge.
		When a poll was taken of St. Johns residents regarding their future bridge's location it became apparent that they overwhelmingly desired a link to Linnton.
	www.positivespin.us /NL5.htm (245 words)

	Highway - Geo-Environmental Section Portland Bridges
		The bridges of Portland, Oregon are numerous and diverse.
		The structures, ranging in age from 27 years to 90 years of age, represent a variety of construction types including vertical lift spans, double-leaf Bascule drawspans, and the longest tied arch span in the world.
		The entire Willamette River Bridges documentation will be placed in the Library of Congress in Washington D.C., accessible to the public.
	oregon.gov /ODOT/HWY/GEOENVIRONMENTAL/historic_bridges_Portland1.shtml (186 words)

	TripCheck NW Oregon Road Conditions Text Report
		Details: SB viaduct in Southeast Portland, north of Ross Island Bridge has a 50,000 pound load limit with detour.
		The fl and white signs on the bridge have been changed to reflect the new restriction.
		Carriers exceeding these limits on the bridge south of SE Stephens Street are subject to citation and fines, which will range from $92 for violation of posted limits, to thousands of dollars for excess weight violations.
	www.tripcheck.com /TextPages/RCreport.asp?curRegion=16 (585 words)

	Transit puzzle presents itself
		It includes a new bridge over the Willamette River and is scheduled to be finished in 2014 at a cost of $550 million or more.
		It runs from the Marquam Bridge to Southwest Bancroft Steet and is cut off from the rest of the city by Interstate 5.
		In 1998, Metro adopted a resolution favoring construction of a new bridge from the west end of the Marquam Bridge to Caruthers.
	www.portlandtribune.com /archview.cgi?id=35114 (1698 words)

	Portland Transport: Crossing the River on Sunday - 2nd Annual Edition
		The Ross Island Bridge will be closed westbound from 6:30 am to 10:30 am, with TriMet bus service operating in both directions.
		I-5 and I-405: Motorists approaching the Marquam Bridge on northbound I-5 will be routed to northbound I-405 during the temporary Marquam Bridge closure (from 5:30 am to 11:00 am).
		SW Macadam Ave.: One northbound lane will be closed between the Sellwood Bridge and Ross Island Bridge, with some delays accessing areas east of SW Macadam Ave.
	portlandtransport.com /archives/2006/08/crossing_the_ri_1.html (478 words)

	Portland Transport: $57M Park and Ride?
		A study should be undertaken with MTIP funds to determine the feasibility of building a transfer facility at the crossing of the Ross Island Bridge with Moody Avenue.
		Not to mention that the west end of the Ross Island Bridge is already a nightmare; I'd hate to be a TriMet driver having to manuever into and out of those stops.
		Another poster suggested there were stops on the east end of the Ross Island bridge - the stops are prior to the bridge, not on the bridge itself.
	portlandtransport.com /archives/2006/11/57m_park_and_ri_1.html (3257 words)

	WLB-BRIDGE LIGHTS - Marquam
		Designed by the Oregon State Highway Department Bridge Section, the Marquam is a through-truss, fixed bridge with a suspended cantilever center span.
		It opened in 1966 as an element of Portland's Interstate transportation system and was the city's first double-deck highway bridge built exclusively for vehicular traffic.
		It was named for Philip Marquam, a 19th century transportation advocate, but its strictly functional appearance engendered, ironically, an outcry for public participation in future bridge designs—and periodic discussions of the merits of its removal.
	www.lightthebridges.org /bridges-marquam.htm (103 words)

	Photo Album: The Bridges of Portland, Oregon - St. Johns Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Finished in 1931, the steel suspension St. Johns Bridge is arguably the most beautiful in the city, connecting North Portland to US-30 northwest of the city.
		Sadly, since the bridge lies a few miles west of the city, many visitors to Portland never see this marvelous structure, which is a designated historical landmark.
		The Marquam and Fremont bridges were still almost forty years in the future.
	www.scs.sk.ca /vol/HTT/SDesign/bridgeH.htm (470 words)

	USS Nicholas (DD-449) — Site of scrapping at Zidell Explorations, Portland, Oregon
		Like more than 335 other ships scrapped there by 1976, including Ticonderoga, CV 14, the “Nick” was towed up the Columbia and Willamette Rivers and through the bridges of downtown Portland.
		The Zidell yard was on the west bank, between the present Interstate 5 bridge and the graceful Ross Island Bridge.
		Zidell’s present-day offices and barge-building facility are on the south side of the Ross Island Bridge, and few landmarks are visible to indicate the scrapping site on the north side.
	www.ussnicholas.org /1971scrapping.html (233 words)

	portland imc - 2003.09.26 - Critical Massers Take Ross Island Bridge
		We got to the bridge and because it was dark you could tell that you were greatly out numbered by all the headlights that were all around you.
		When we got off the west end of the ross island bridge 5 large dump trucks parked in the gass, blasted there large horn at us.
		As for the Ross Island Bridge, it is a horrible abomination and we can only serve the community by bringing its failings to light.
	portland.indymedia.org /en/2003/09/272501.shtml (6644 words)

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