Congressman Earl Blumenauer Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge

KPFF provided structural and civil engineering for the design of the Blumenauer Bridge, a new pedestrian/bicycle bridge at NE Seventh Avenue that spans I-84. The $13.7 million bridge will provide a key north-south connection for Northeast Portland.

Blumenauer Bridge will extend 475-feet and span 24-feet in width. The bridge will have a 14-foot-wide path for two-way bicycle traffic, and a 10-foot-wide path for pedestrians.  In addition to providing bike and pedestrian access, the bridge is designed to be a seismically resilient lifeline route over I-84 and UPRR for emergency vehicles.

The span is also a key link in the City’s Green Loop that will eventually provide walking and cycling options around the central city and the Willamette River. Due to its highly-visible location, aesthetic design concepts and size, the Blumenauer Bridge will be a signature structure for the City.  KPFF designed the tied-arch span structure. The design evokes the path a skipping stone makes on the surface of water.

Additional Services Provided:

• Bridge Design
• Stormwater Management
• Green Streets
• 3D Laser Scanning