Morrison Bridge - Revision history

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	==The First Bridge==		==The First Bridge==
	The original bridge crossing the Willamette was not called the Morrison Bridge, but was rather called the Washington Street Bridge, as it ~~conned~~ to [[Washington Street]] on the Westside. It was completed on April 12th, 1887. When it first opened, it was opened as a toll bridge.		The original bridge crossing the Willamette was not called the Morrison Bridge, but was rather called the Washington Street Bridge, as it connected to [[SW Washington Street\|SW Washington]] on the Westside. It was completed on April 12th, 1887. When it first opened, it was opened as a toll bridge.

	==The Second Bridge==		==The Second Bridge==
	The first bridge was replaced by the second in 1905. This bridge was of a design that pivoted horizontally on its center, so that the bridge would swing ~~parrallel~~ to the shores in order to let river traffic run through. This bridge was not designed for automobile use, and was replaced by the current bridge in 1958.		The first bridge was replaced by the second in 1905. This bridge was of a design that pivoted horizontally on its center, so that the bridge would swing parralel to the shores in order to let river traffic run through. This bridge was not designed for automobile use, and was replaced by the current bridge in 1958.

	==The Current Bridge==		==The Current Bridge==
	The current Morrison Bridge was built by [[Multnomah County]]. On the west end, it has to main ramps: one entering downtown at [[Washington Street\|SE Washington]], while the other ramp enters the bridge at [[Alder Street\|SE Alder]]. On the east side, traffic enters the bridge at [[Morrison Street\|SE Morrison]], and exits at [[SE Belmont Street\|SE Belmont]]. In 1961 access ramps for [[Interstate 5]] and [[Interstate 84]] were added.		The current Morrison Bridge was built by [[Multnomah County]]. On the west end, it has to main ramps: one entering downtown at [[SW Washington Street\|SW Washington]], while the other ramp enters the bridge at [[SW Alder Street\|SW Alder]]. On the east side, traffic enters the bridge at [[SE Morrison Street\|SE Morrison]], and exits at [[SE Belmont Street\|SE Belmont]]. In 1961 access ramps for [[Interstate 5]] and [[Interstate 84]] were added.

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The Current Bridge

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	==The Current Bridge==		==The Current Bridge==
	The current Morrison Bridge was built by [[Multnomah County]]. On the west end, it has to main ramps: one entering downtown at [[Washington Street\|SE Washington], while the other ramp enters the bridge at [[Alder Street\|SE Alder]]. On the east side, traffic enters the bridge at [[Morrison Street\|SE Morrison]], and exits at [[SE Belmont Street\|SE Belmont]]. In 1961 access ramps for [[Interstate 5]] and [[Interstate 84]] were added.		The current Morrison Bridge was built by [[Multnomah County]]. On the west end, it has to main ramps: one entering downtown at [[Washington Street\|SE Washington]], while the other ramp enters the bridge at [[Alder Street\|SE Alder]]. On the east side, traffic enters the bridge at [[Morrison Street\|SE Morrison]], and exits at [[SE Belmont Street\|SE Belmont]]. In 1961 access ramps for [[Interstate 5]] and [[Interstate 84]] were added.

	[[Category: Bridges]]		[[Category: Bridges]]

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2010-02-28T07:03:34Z

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The Morrison Bridge is bascule bridge that spans the [[Willamette River]]. It is the third bridge to have been at that location, with the first being the first bridge to re-unite the [[Eastside]] and the [[Westside]].

==The First Bridge==
The original bridge crossing the Willamette was not called the Morrison Bridge, but was rather called the Washington Street Bridge, as it conned to [[Washington Street]] on the Westside. It was completed on April 12th, 1887. When it first opened, it was opened as a toll bridge.

==The Second Bridge==
The first bridge was replaced by the second in 1905. This bridge was of a design that pivoted horizontally on its center, so that the bridge would swing parrallel to the shores in order to let river traffic run through. This bridge was not designed for automobile use, and was replaced by the current bridge in 1958.

==The Current Bridge==
The current Morrison Bridge was built by [[Multnomah County]]. On the west end, it has to main ramps: one entering downtown at [[Washington Street|SE Washington], while the other ramp enters the bridge at [[Alder Street|SE Alder]]. On the east side, traffic enters the bridge at [[Morrison Street|SE Morrison]], and exits at [[SE Belmont Street|SE Belmont]]. In 1961 access ramps for [[Interstate 5]] and [[Interstate 84]] were added.

[[Category: Bridges]]