Politics & Government

Sellwood Bridge Closing Again - But Just for a Weekend

While the bridge just reopened, Multnomah County it will be closing for a weekend for some additional work.

If you've gotten used to the new Sellwood Bridge being open, get ready for it to be closed again.

That's the word from Multnomah County.

The weekend of April 16-17, the bridge will be closed to motor vehicle traffic so workers can set up cranes on the lower deck to allow more construction.

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Highway 43 will remain open to two-way traffic at all times. The posted westbound detour routes during the closure are:

  • Northbound: Hwy. 99E (McLoughlin Blvd.) to Ross Island Bridge to Hwy. 43
  • Southbound: Hwy. 99E to Interstate 205 (Abernethy Bridge at Oregon City) to Hwy. 43


Eastbound routes are the reverse.

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The bridge will remain open for bicycles and pedestrians.

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