Tilikum Crossing Portland OR
by Cindy Murphy - NightVisions
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Tilikum Crossing Portland OR
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Cindy Murphy - NightVisions
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We took a cruise on the Willamette River out of Portland Or, as I looked back this was the view. Aside from its striking design, this cable-stayed bridge spanning the Willamette River has the distinction of being the only bridge in the country dedicated to light rail, buses, bicycles and pedestrians — without automobile traffic. MAX light rail trains will run along the new 7.3-mile (11.7 km) Orange Line to the southeast suburb of Milwaukie, and the Portland Streetcar will complete its CL (Central Loop) Line connecting the major city-center neighborhoods.
With a pair of wide paths, the span offer pedestrians and cyclists ample room to slow down and appreciate its carefully considered details: Angles formed by the cables mirror the outline of Mount Hood, which rises in the background. (The angle is repeated elsewhere, including atop the tower pylons.) “Tilikum” means “people” in a local Native American language, hence the nickname “Bridge of the People.” There are nods to nature, too, with osprey nesting poles at either end and a “sonic dish” art installation on the east bank that amplifies the sounds of the river.
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October 10th, 2015
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