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Things to do in Portland, Oregon (OR): The Best Bridges
You’ll wonder why you don’t live in Portland after you’ve visited this laid-back and friendly city. With a reputation for manicured parks, eclectic nightlife, fine micro-breweries and distilleries, and nature that cuts right into the city, Portland’s a Pacific Northwest must-visit. Don’t miss the famous Japanese Garden, one of the largest and most beautiful of its kind outside of Japan.
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1. St. Johns Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 579 reviews
Reviewed By PickyBaer - Portland, United States
This is one of the most famous, loved, and walked bridges in the Portland area. Originally built as the test for the Golden Gate, the gothic spires soar majestically over the road and walkways.
2. Benson Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By noktsantos - Los Angeles, United States
there's a small uphill hike to get to the bridge but once you're up there, you get to have a great view of multnomah falls and columbia gorge river. worth visiting.
3. Tilikum Crossing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 169 reviews
Reviewed By mostly_happy_camper
Streetcars, buses, bikes, and pedestrians only. Vistas of downtown and Mount Hood (if and when the weather permits!). Easy walk to and fro. Oregon Museum of Science and the USS Blueback submarine very close by on the far (east side) of the bridge.
4. Steel Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By jimrA6085ZK - Bellingham, United States
I just like the looks of this funky, very old bridge a lot. Like one of the other reviewers, I missed the convoluted path to get from a street bike path down to the east esplanade and rode across the bridge in the car lane the first time, even after asking a transit employee for directions. Portland drivers are courteous and I made short work of it, but not the way to cross. From either the east or west esplanade, steel decking leads to the LOWER level of the bridge that also carries real train tracks.
5. Hawthorne Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By RalphM33 - Stockton, United States
In our first time in Portland we ran along the waterfront and saw several bridges that connect East Portland from West. We stayed in the SW and on a couple of mornnings we ran the waterfront, over the Hawthorne Bridge for a really good look at the Willimett River. After crossing to the East, we thenn went on the river pathway back and made a nice loop run.
6. Broadway Bridge
7. Fremont Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By PickyBaer - Portland, United States
There is one day a year when you can walk or ride your bicycle on the Fremont bridge. The arch takes you higher above the Willamette than any other bridge. The view in August is spectacular. Worth the walk or entering Bridge Pedal "race" (?). (hard to be in a hurry when the view is this great).
8. Morrison Bridge
9. Burnside Bridge
10. Sellwood Bridge
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 8 reviews
Completed in 1925, the narrow, two-lane bridge is often the last chance to cross the river as you move south out of Portland.
Reviewed By Surgeon12
I’d do this again but go farther, at the end of this beautiful bridge walk, a trail continues along the river and i think it is even a loop. Nice wide sidewalk and not too long. Limited parking though so keep that in mind
