Portland Bridges

All clearance above "0" water (MLLW or CRD datum) - Check NOAA for adjustment to the current Columbia River level or Willamette River level.

When navigating the Willamette River, call the Hawthorn Bridge first as it is manned 24/7 and also can tell you the clearances of the other 3 bridges. Bridges will not be opened during rush hours and you need to call at least 2 hours in advance for an opening on weekdays from 8:00am to 4:30pm, and 4 hours notices at all other times. The Broadway, Burnside and Hawthorn are all manned during the Rose Festival. For further details, check Multnomah County's Requesting A Bridge Opening.

The bridges' links are to Wikipedia unless stated otherwise (a good way for visitors to Portland to acquaint themselves with the looks of our bridges).

Bridge Type Clearance Communication Notes
Columbia River1
Sauvie Island Fixed span 80
Columbia BN Railroad,
MP 105.6		 Swing 39’ 1 long, 1 short
Channel 13
360-418-6320

Radio call sign: KQ-9049 Vancouver

 Response of 4 longs means a train is approaching and opening will be delayed
Columbia I-5, MP 106.5 Vertical lift 38’ – 178’
72' center channel		 2 long, 1 short
Channel 13
971-673-6120 or
360-693-6451

Radio call sign: KBM Vancouver

 Closed weekdays from 6:30am to 8:00am, and from 2:30pm to 6:00pm (most current info at https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Bridge/Reporting/MoveableBridges.htm#i5bridge)

For tide info, see I-5 Bridge tide
Glen Jackson I-205, MP 112.4 Fixed span 144'
North Portland Harbor I-5, MP 4.5 Fixed span 35’
North Portland Harbor BN Railroad, MP 3.2 Swing 39’ Channel 13
360-696-5720		 Same number as Columbia BN Railroad bridge, allow one hour travel time for bridge operator
Willamette River2
St. Johns, MP 5.8 fixed span 205'
BN St. Johns Railroad,
MP 6.9		 vertical lift 55' – 200’ 1 long, 1 short
Channel 13
503.2411.4492
Fremont, MP 10.9 fixed 163'
Broadway, MP 11.7 Bascule 90' down 2 long, 1 short
Channel 13
503-988-3452		 Operated by Multnomah County, with Burnside, Morrisson and Hawthorn.
Steel, MP 12.1 vertical lift 26' - 75’ - 161' 1 long, 1 short
Channel 13
503.249.2292 or 971-673-6120
Burnside, MP 12.4 Bascule 64'down 1 long, 2 short
Channel 13
503-988-3452		 Closed weekdays from 7:00am to 8:30am and from 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Morrison, MP 12.8 Bascule 69' down 1 long, 3 short
Channel 13
503.988.3452		 Closed weekdays from 7:00am to 8:30am and from 4:00pm to 5:30pm
For tide info, see Morrison Bridge tide
Hawthorne, MP 13.1 vertical lift 49' - 159' 1 long, 4 short
Channel 13
503.988.3452		 Closed weekdays from 7:00am to 8:30am and from 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Marquam, MP 13.5 fixed 120'
Tilikum, MP 13.7 fixed 77' For more info on the Tilikum Crossing bridge, see trimet.org
Ross Island, MP 14 fixed arch 120’
Sellwood, MP 16.5 fixed span 72' For info on the new bridge, see SellwoodBridge.org.
Lake Oswego RR, MP 20 fixed span 69'
Abernathy I205, MP 25 fixed span 85'
Oregon City, MP 25.9 fixed span 49'

1 To geek out on the Columbia, check USGS: National Water Information System - I-5 Bridge and Columbia level NOAA forecast. For more information on Columbia River bridges, check Wikipedia's List of crossings of the Columbia River.

2 If the Willamette is what rocks your boat, check USGS: National Water Information System - I-5 Bridge and Willamette level NOAA forecast. For more information on Willamette River bridges, check Wikipedia's List of crossings of the Willamette River.

Notes:

  1. The Oregon State Marine Board also contains useful bridge information.
  2. The Broadway, Burnside and Hawthorne Bridges do not open during weekday vehicle rush hour, 7AM to 8:30AM and 4PM to 5:30PM.
  3. The Burnside (503-248-3454) and Morrison Bridge (503-248-3453) do not have operators, and require 2 hour notice for opening between 8AM and 4:30PM, 4 hour notice at all other times. Or call on Channel 13 ahead of time.
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