Work on the Broadway Bridge has just been completed and its antiquated system of drawing up for ship traffic rebuilt. It' an interesting story to read before or after visiting the bridge. There are so many ways to take this in; streetcar, buses, cars, bikes, and just walking. It's one of the iconic Portland bridges but this one, being higher over the river, offers terrific views in both directions, upriver and downriver.

The Broadway Bridge is a rall-type bascule bridge built in 1913.It is painted Golden Gate red. And has been on the National Register Of Historic Places since 2012. The Broadway Bridge carries vehicles, the Portland Streetcar, bicyclist, and pedestrians. The bridge has great views of the Willamette River, the other bridges and the surrounding downtown area east and west of the river. On the south side of the Broadway bridge is Union Sation. On the north side of the bridge is the Alber Milling Company Building. The Moda Center and Memorial Coliseum are nearby just to the east of the bridge.