Ned Flanders Crossing

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Ned Flanders Crossing
Flanders Crossing in Portland, Oregon (2021).jpg
Viewed from the southwest in June 2021
Coordinates45°31′32″N 122°41′12″W / 45.52556°N 122.68667°W / 45.52556; -122.68667Coordinates: 45°31′32″N 122°41′12″W / 45.52556°N 122.68667°W / 45.52556; -122.68667
CrossesInterstate 405
LocalePortland, Oregon, U.S.
Characteristics
Total length200 ft (61 m)
Width24 ft (7.3 m)
History
Construction cost$6 million
OpenedJune 2021
Location

Ned Flanders Crossing is a bicycle and pedestrian bridge spanning Interstate 405 to connect Portland, Oregon's Northwest District and Pearl District, in the United States.[1] In 2019, the project's estimated cost was $6 million.[2] It opened in June 2021 and was originally named Flanders Crossing before being re-dedicated to honor The Simpsons character Ned Flanders (himself named for Flanders Street).[3]

Description[]

The bridge is 200 feet (61 meters) long and 24 feet (7.3 meters) wide.[4]

History[]

Looking east on the bridge's deck
Flanders Crossing site preparation on the night of installation

Construction started in August 2020.[5]

The bridge was installed in January 2021,[6] and it was opened to the public on June 4.[7][8] It was re-dedicated to honor Ned Flanders, a character in The Simpsons and himself named for Flanders Street, in September 2021.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ VanderHart, Dirk (August 22, 2016). "A New Bike/Pedestrian Bridge Is Coming to NW Portland—And Spurring Some Debate". The Portland Mercury. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  2. ^ Monahan, Rachel (April 10, 2019). "Portland's Infrastructure Has Fallen Behind its Reputation as a Bike Town. Here's How the City Is Attempting to Change That". Willamette Week. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Ramakrishnan, Jayati (September 9, 2021). "Neighborinos say 'hi-diddly-ho' to new Ned Flanders Crossing in NW Portland". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Swindler, Samantha (June 4, 2021). "Flanders Crossing, new bicycle and pedestrian bridge over I-405, opens in NW Portland". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  5. ^ Gallivan, Joseph (August 4, 2020). "Work underway on Flanders Crossing bridge in NW Portland". Portland Tribune. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Ding, Jaimie (January 24, 2021). "I-405 reopens after Flanders Crossing installation; pedestrian, bike bridge to open this spring". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  7. ^ "PBOT cuts the ribbon on Flanders Crossing, Portland's newest pedestrian and bicycle bridge" (Press release). Portland Bureau of Transportation. June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  8. ^ Gallivan, Joseph (June 4, 2021). "Portland bike, pedestrian bridge Flanders Crossing opens". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.

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