Hawthorne Bridge on May 30, 2008
The Hawthorne Bridge is the oldest operating vertical lift bridge in the United States and the oldest highway bridge in Portland.
Hawthorne Bridge on May 30, 2008
It is named for Dr. James C. Hawthorne, founder of the Oregon State Hospital.
Hawthorne Bridge on May 30, 2008
The Hawthorne Bridge replaced two previous Madison Bridges built here in 1891 and 1900.
Hawthorne Bridge on September 7, 2008
The five-span bridge is 1,382 feet long, with a 244-foot vertical-lift span.
Hawthorne Bridge on September 7, 2008
Each of the two counterweights weighs 450 tons.
Hawthorne Bridge on September 7, 2008
The 72-foot-wide deck includes two traffic lanes inside the through trusses and an outboard lane and sidewalk on each side.
Hawthorne Bridge on September 7, 2008
| Bridge Type: | Through Truss Vertical Lift |
| Opened: | December 19, 1910 |
| Designed by: | Waddell & Harrington, Kansas City, MO |
| Built by: | Pennsylvania Steel Company United Engineering & Construction |
| Total Length: | 1,382 feet |
| Lift Span Length: | 244 feet |
| Width: | 72 feet |
| Closed Vertical Clearance: | 49 feet |
| Tower Height: | 165 feet |
| Construction Cost: | $511,000 |
| Owned by: | Multnomah County |
Hawthorne Bridge on September 7, 2008
Historical Photos:
View of a previous Madison Bridge (Oregon Historical Society)
Hawthorne Bridge (Oregon Historical Society)
Hawthorne Bridge (Portland Waterfront History)
Hawthorne Bridge (Portland Waterfront History)
Sternwheeler & Hawthorne Bridge (Multnomah County Genweb)
Hawthorne Bridge fully raised (Multnomah County Genweb)
Streetcar on the Hawthorne Bridge (Dave's Electric Railroads)
Streetcar on the Hawthorne Bridge (Dave's Electric Railroads)
Hawthorne Bridge (Oregon State Library)
Trolleybus on the Hawthorne Bridge (Oregon Historical Society)
Hawthorne Bridge during the 1964 Flood (ODOT History Center)
Hawthorne Bridge on September 10, 2008
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