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Portland Bridges

Link to Photos of Portland Bridges Portland Bridges Phone Numbers: Hawthorn Bridge 503.988.3452 Morrison Bridge 503.988.3453 Burnside Bridge 503.988.3454 Steel Bridge 503.249.2292 These clearances are based on “ZERO WATER – COLUMBIA RIVER DATUM” which is approximately 0.5 meters less than Mean Lower Low Water. They are taken from the NOAA United States Coast Pilot document. It is always best to error on the side of caution. When in doubt, contact the bridge operator on VHF Ch13 or by telephone for current conditions. Columbia – Interstate Bridge (I-5) - Fixed span on Alternate Barge Channel 72’ at center - Twin lift spans 39’ down – 178’ up Columbia – BN Railroad Bridge - Swing span 39’ when closed Oregon Slough North Portland Harbor - I-5 Bridge 35’ - BN Railroad Bridge Swing Span 39’ when closed Willamette River Bridges - St. Johns fixed span 205’ - BN St. Johns railroad bridge lift span 54’ down – 200’ up - Fremont Bridge fixed span 163’ - Broadway Bascule 90’ down - Steel Bridge lift span 26’ down – 161’ up - Burnside Bascule 64’ down - Morrison Bascule 69’ down - Hawthorne lift span 49’ down – 159’ up - Marquam fixed span 120’ - Ross Island center arch 120’ - Sellwood fixed span 72’   Click On Maps To See Larger.   DID YOU KNOW? * The Columbia River is about 1,400 miles long. * The Columbia River drains an area of about 250,000 squares miles. *The Cloumbia River is navigable to Lewiston, ID via the Snake River from Pasco,WA, for a total distance of 425 miles.