Broadway Bridge

Great bridge. Excellent for getting from one side of the river… to the other. High-​quality pedestrian walkway. A very good place for river-​crossers

The Broadway Bridge takes people from near the Llyod Center to near Union Station.
The bridge is beautifully bright red and it efficiently goes between points. It allows movement from the east and ends us up in the Pearl, reinforcing our jealousy of downtown from the east. You can see so much, so many buildings, people, formations and water.
It is a bridge to our meaning as a city. We take pride in our actual infrastructure as much as others take pride in football.

5 stars from a runners point of view:
The walking/​biking path is partitioned from the road traffic by the bridge beams, major pedestrian points as there are two lanes of traffic headed in both east bound and west bound directions, and two pathways for pedestrians on both sides of the bridge.
Broadway Bridge crosses over Interstate Ave, links W. Broadway to E. Broadway, the Pearl district to Lloyd center and if you are in a bind there are gas station aplenty of the east side of the bridge –not so much on the west side– or if you want a fresh pastry and coffee hit Lovejoy Bakers right at the bottom of the bridge on the west side.
I dig this bridge for its pedestrian paths on both sides and the ample space it gives for both runners and bikers. I love running across Broadway on the northern part (side nearest the Fremont bridge) on a summers night, at about 7:30p you get the sun lowering behind the Fremont bridge and can soak in the rays bouncing off of the Willamette river, I really enjoy this sight — you catch a bit of the city landscape from the south and the industrial sights to the north: Business up North, Party out Back:)
Once you’ve crossed over to the west side [You’ll have landed in the Pearl District] you can take the stairs down and maintain a road run with light traffic (north) up NW Natio Park Way (down or south towards the city and saturday market) — [both routes offer a run along the river] or descend your run off the bridge heading straight and wind up on NW Lovejoy street and continue your foot adventure through the city (careful; traffic stops, dogs, and people galore) I like to make a right turn on 10^th and head to the open field park –totes perfect for some stretching and relaxing and even some train watching.
From time to time this bridge lifts, and can stop all movement across from east to west, but if you aren’t in a hurry it sure is a nice one to be stuck on. this bridge is also a nice detour when hitting I5 or I405 traffic, I skip the parking lot on Fremont Bridge and cross over to the east side through the city routes, it also makes getting to the Rose Quarter super easy.

Broadway Bridge (1913)
Spanning the Willamette River, this old, red bridge connects downtown’s Pearl District to the Northeast’s Rose Quarter. A pedestrian and bicycle-​friendly bridge, it offers a clear view of the Fremont Bridge and Union Station. Stop midway and enjoy scenic sights up and down the river. You can even see Mt. Hood from some spots. This bascule bridge opened for traffic in 1913 and is the seventh longest of its type in the world. The bridge uses counterweights to raise its midsection for passing ships.

My Broadway’s back and it’s better than before! Hey now, hey now, my Broadway’s back!
The Broadway Bridge was under construction for EVER. It was a total pain in the ass as it’s my preferred bridge to mosey on downtown but now the street car installation is complete and the bridge is better than ever. I love taking Broadway into downtown and already being right smack in the middle of everything. I also love turning on Lovejoy and effortlessly gaining access to the Pearl and NW 23^rd. The Broadway Bridge is my passageway to all cool things on the west side.
The bridge itself is pretty. So pretty. I love the red color, the structure and the historical significance. It was built in 1913 and at the time, it was the longest bascule bridge (read: it opens) in the world and still the longest in existence (thanks, Wikipedia). The Broadway Bridge has access for cars, pedestrians, bicycles and now street car riders, making it one of the most useful bridges in Portland. Every time I cross it, which is rather often, I enjoy the view of the Willamette River and often the sunset. In my humble opinion, the Broadway Bridge is the sexiest bridge in Portland. Hey now, hey now, my Broadway’s back!

The Broadway bridge has, in my opinion, on of the best views of the river and Portland. If you can ride into town early in the am, and ride in on the north side of the bridge, you can see the Fremont bridge perfectly beeming in the horizon. very refreshing to see a sight like that in the rare sun that we do enjoy every so often.
This bridge is also great to bike on as well, really wide sidewalks and bike ways.

Yea! The Broadway Bridge is back and better than ever. The 9 bus no longer takes that irritating detour through Rose Quarter and heads straight over the bridge to destination City Center. It’s nice to have another commute option.
Sure, it looks like some kid cobbled it together with an Erector Set, but I love the stylish red of the Broadway Bridge. My second most favorite bridge in town.

It’s so nice that the Broadway Bridge is operational is again. When the Bridge is up or not open the bike ride to downtown is hellish. However, when it is open, wow! The commute is so much faster and avoiding the Rose Quarter is much preferred. The views are decent and the sunset is magnificent.