Category Archives: Sellwood Bridge Update

Sellwood Bridge Update- Last year for the Bridge comes to a close

Posted on January 7, 2013 by tomdwyer

2012 was a huge year for the Sellwood Bridge as construction finally got under way in earnest.  January will bring a whole new world of chaos as the bridge faces its first complete closure for the “Shoo Fly” move, in … Continue reading →

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Sellwood Bridge Update- Shoo Fly don’t bother me. Until January.

Posted on December 4, 2012 by tomdwyer

Work on the bridge will be fairly slow through the holidays to accommodate the shopping traffic and holiday travelers.  They’ll make up for it in January with the first full closure of the bridge for the Shoo Fly.  What’s the … Continue reading →

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Sellwood Bridge Update- Slowing down for Fall

Posted on October 12, 2012 by tomdwyer

Despite the army of cranes surrounding the Sellwood Bridge, work on it is about to slow as a ban on in-water work takes effect in October.  (Any work that disturbs the river bottom has to be put on hold to … Continue reading →

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Now they’re getting serious

Posted on August 14, 2012 by tomdwyer

The weather isn’t the only thing heating up… construction on the bridge is going strong, too.  This month we’ll do a point-by-point of what we know right now…   Traffic slowdowns are starting on Tacoma.  So far, they’ve been unpredictable, … Continue reading →

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Sellwood Bridge Update- How to save $287

Posted on July 9, 2012 by tomdwyer

Here’s something to be aware of now that boating weather is upon us:  There are construction projects on the river for the new light rail bridge (near OMSI), the east side of Ross Island, and of course at the Sellwood … Continue reading →

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Sellwood Bridge Update- Construction hits home

Posted on June 1, 2012 by tomdwyer

The Sellwood Bridge construction became a reality for us recently when crews started clearing the businesses from the corner of 6th and Tacoma.  This will be the site for a small city of trailers as City, County, State, Federal, and … Continue reading →

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Sellwood Bridge Update- Goodbye For Now, Trees

Posted on April 27, 2012 by tomdwyer

It’s still quiet around the Sellwood bridge as we wait for the salmon migration to finish so in-water work can resume again on July 1.  However, there is current activity both visible and invisible. On the invisible front, the bridge … Continue reading →

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Sellwood Bridge Update- Hurry up and wait

Posted on March 30, 2012 by tomdwyer

We looked around for something interesting about the obsolescent overpass, but there was just nothing.  Construction got off to a good start but it will be in a holding pattern for a while.  In-water work (any work that disturbs the … Continue reading →

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Sellwood Bridge Update- It’s quiet, but moving along

Posted on March 9, 2012 by tomdwyer

It’s been kinda quiet here at Ground Zero for the Sellwood Bridge reconstruction.  The crews are building the supports that will hold the temporary bridge (which will actually be the existing bridge; please see our article on the Shoo Fly … Continue reading →

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Sellwood Bridge Update- More than a crumbling relic… a teachable moment!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by tomdwyer

The Sellwood Bridge itself isn’t winning any awards (yet), but the planning and design process are apparently breaking new ground.  In February 2011 the bridge won an award from the American Council of Engineering Companies for its planning phase, and … Continue reading →

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