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Hawthorne Bridge

69 Reviews

#61 of 432 things to do in Portland

Sights & Landmarks, Bridges

Main to Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR 97204

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4.0 69 reviews

Excellent37%
Very good44%
Average17%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

Apr 21, 2019

“My favorite bridge in Portland!”

Aug 13, 2019

“Run it, walk it, drive it”

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RalphM33

Stockton, California

11329

Reviewed August 13, 2019

Run it, walk it, drive it

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...More

Date of experience: August 2019

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kaemicha

Portland, Oregon

13137

Reviewed April 21, 2019

My favorite bridge in Portland!

The Hawthorne bridge is special. It lights up at night and is fun to drive on..for most. For me, it's easy access to downtown and an easy way to get there. It's very Portland.

Date of experience: March 2019

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tfizzle

Portland, Oregon

1769390

Reviewed January 20, 2018

One of the 7 river crossings-best on bike or walking

The Hawthorne Bridge is a truss bridge with a vertical lift that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, joining Hawthorne Boulevard and Madison Street. Easily walkable or by bike.

Date of experience: January 2018

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pookala

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1022374

Reviewed January 9, 2018

Cool Scenic Stroll

I loved walking across this 100 year old bridge with its openwork fencing and steel construction. It's not exactly peaceful, being one of the busiest bridges in the state but this bridge is an especially nice spot to get some good Willamette River and city...More

Date of experience: January 2018

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Russ B

Izmir, Turkey

7313

Reviewed October 6, 2017

Just another bridge

A bridge is a bridge is a bridge - no big thing at all. OK to see walking or driving by but nothing to go looking for.

Date of experience: October 2017

Thank Russ B

JuF-HH-de

Hamburg, Germany

19062

Reviewed June 25, 2017 via mobile

Landmark in Portland (OR)

Arrangement of old rusty bridges paired with some newer ones, with the charme of those busy entrepreneur days when industries were booming. US-style. Industrial. All in all a nice overall place - good for running/jogging aling the river - walkways on both sides of the...More

Date of experience: June 2017

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bsandrs

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

25548639

Reviewed May 23, 2017

Immaculate Timing

We were reading about the Bridge and the system where the central section lifts to allow larger River traffic. Having strolled through the Waterfront Park and sitting enjoying the sunshine, with great timing a larger vessel hove into view. Accordingly we enjoyed watching the traffic...More

Date of experience: May 2017

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LoftinAdventures

New Braunfels, Texas

22464

Reviewed May 21, 2017 via mobile

For the Love of Bridges!

I believe there are 13 or 14 bridges that span the Willamette River and this one was one of my favorites. You can walk across and visualize how/when it was built and marvel at all the metal in it. We have a couple like this...More

Date of experience: May 2017

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Shelley M

Terrebonne, Oregon

4610

Reviewed April 10, 2017

Great way to walk to downtown from the east side!

I like to walk across the Hawthorne Bridge on my lunch hour to enjoy a meal downtown. The bridge is right in the center of downtown with many restaurants and other points of interest just across the river from the industrial district. It's the perfect...More

Date of experience: April 2017

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RSNN

Portland, Oregon

915246

Reviewed March 26, 2017

If You Don’t Raise the Bridge– You’ll Have To Lower The River!

I was out for a very long stroll crossing bridges and looking over the waterfront. My gaze took in the Hawthorne Bridge and the Portland Spirit. The span was starting to raise and the Ship was leaving the waterfront. It was clear that it was...More