Bridges of Portland

The Willamette River has commercial, industrial, recreation, and transportation importance for Portland, OR. Dividing the city into east and west sides, people cross the river daily to commute and explore multiple parts of Portland. The bridges along Willamette are part of Portland architecture, skyline, and popular culture. Many commercial venues use names as Bridgetown or Bridgecity as a reference to Portland.

This story map lists the main bridges of Portland along the Willamette River using a stylish map, pictures, and a brief overview of the bridges. The text about the bridges is from the local Jim Kettner’s Travel Portland article  Bridges of Portland .

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