Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Willamette River Bridges: Marquam Bridge

IMG_3351 Marquam Bridge from the United States Merchant Marine Memorial in Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon on September 7, 2008
Marquam Bridge on September 7, 2008

The Marquam Bridge is a double-deck cantilever bridge that carries Interstate 5, designed and built by the Oregon Department of Transportation at a cost of $14 million.

IMG_3355 Marquam Bridge in Portland, Oregon on September 7, 2008
Marquam Bridge on September 7, 2008

The lower southbound deck opened on October 4, 1966, and the northbound upper deck opened on October 18, 1966.

IMG_3559 Marquam Bridge in Portland, Oregon on September 10, 2008
Marquam Bridge on September 7, 2008

The bridge is 1,042 feet long; the center span is 440 feet long and the other two spans are each 301 feet long. The bridge has vertical clearance of 130 feet to the lower level, and the upper level is 20 feet higher. The bridge is 57 feet wide.

IMG_8532 View of Marquam Bridge from OHSU on Marquam Hill in Portland, Oregon on August 19, 2007
Marquam Bridge on August 19, 2007

It is named for Philip Augustus Marquam, an early Portland resident and real estate developer, and represented Multnomah County in the Oregon House of Representatives.

IMG_8552 View of Marquam Bridge from the Portland Aerial Tram in Portland, Oregon on August 19, 2007
Marquam Bridge on August 19, 2007

Bridge Type: Double-deck Cantilever
Opened: October 1966
Total Length: 1,042 feet
Center Span Length: 440 feet
Width: 57 feet
Vertical Clearance: 130 feet
Construction cost: $14 million
Carries: Interstate 5
Owned by: Oregon Department of Transportation

IMG_8555 View of Marquam Bridge from the Portland Aerial Tram in Portland, Oregon on August 19, 2007
Marquam Bridge on August 19, 2007

Historical Photos:
Marquam Bridge construction, 1964 (Portland Auditor's Office)

IMG_8557 View of Marquam Bridge from the Portland Aerial Tram in Portland, Oregon on August 19, 2007
Marquam Bridge on August 19, 2007

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