Watch as the Sellwood Bridge is moved 66-feet to the nortn.
Construction crews have successfully moved the Sellwood Bridge 66-feet to the north, so it can be used as a temporary bridge over the Willamette River while a new bridge is built.
The detour bridge has several advantages compared to the original plan, which was to build the new bridge in two phases. The detour bridge approach: ¡Saves $5 to $10 million ¡Saves up to one year of construction time ¡Improves safety by separating traffic from bridge construction ¡Reduces environmental impacts (due to less in-water work) ¡Eliminates structural elements needed if bridge is built in two phases.
The 3400-ton truss span will be one of the longest bridge parts ever moved. The age and shape of the truss combined with the curved path of the move make it a highly complex undertaking.
Commuters seeking alternate routes caused heavier than normal traffic on McLoughin Boulevard and I-205 southbound.
