Politics & Government

Portland Traffic Alert: Sellwood Bridge is Back Open

Officials had expected the bridge to be closed through the weekend. Contractors got the work done early.

In a move that will be warmly received by drivers - the Sellwood Bridge is back open.

County officials had expected the bridge to be closed through the weekend. It was not a well-received move as the bridge just recently opened, replacing an older bridge that was having structural issue.

Just after 4 p.m. on Saturday, though, contractors finished their work and the bridge was reopen.

Find out what's happening in Portlandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

County officials sent out the word at 6:20 pm..

The bridge was not expected to reopen until Monday morning.

Find out what's happening in Portlandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Portland