Blue Bridge, Portland

Name: Blue Bridge
Address: Portland, United States

#188 among attractions in Portland

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Facts and practical information

The Blue Bridge, also known as the Cross Canyon Bridge, is a curved pedestrian and bicycle bridge connecting the north and south halves of the Reed College campus in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. The bridge crosses Reed Lake, located within the 28-acre watershed on campus known as the "canyon"; this includes part of the course of Crystal Springs Creek, a tributary of Johnson Creek. The Blue Bridge, completed in 1992, marks the third in a series of bridges that have been commonly referred to as the "cross canyon bridges", signifying their function on campus. ()

Completed: 1992 (32 years ago)Coordinates: 45°28'54"N, 122°37'48"W

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Southeast Uplift (Reed)Portland United States

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Day trips

Blue Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eastmoreland Golf Course, Errol Heights Park, Rhine–Lafayette Pedestrian Overpass, Delta Cafe.

0.9 miS
Golf
Eastmoreland Golf Course, Portland
25 min walk • Tucked away in the lush, verdant expanses of Southeast Portland lies the Eastmoreland Golf Course, a verdant oasis for golf enthusiasts and a testament to the city's commitment to green spaces. Established in the early 20th century, this historic golf course has been a...
1.5 miSE
Park
Errol Heights Park, Portland
38 min walk • Errol Heights Park, also known as Errol Heights Natural Area, is a 14.25-acre public park in Portland, Oregon.
1.3 miNW
Bridge
Rhine–Lafayette Pedestrian Overpass, Portland
34 min walk • The Rhine–Lafayette Pedestrian Overpass is a pedestrian bridge near TriMet's Southeast 17th Avenue and Rhine Street station in southeast Portland, Oregon. It opened in September 2015, replacing a bridge which had spanned the Union Pacific Railroad tracks since 1943.
0.7 miE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Delta Cafe, Portland
19 min walk • Delta Cafe is a Southern, cajun, and soul food restaurant in the Woodstock neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. Anastasia Corya and Anton Pace opened the restaurant in 1995.
0.7 miSW
Bridge
Bybee Bridge, Portland
19 min walk • The Bybee Bridge is a bridge over McLoughlin Boulevard in southeast Portland, Oregon connecting the Eastmoreland and Sellwood neighborhoods. The bridge is named after James Francis Bybee.
1 miSW
Park
Westmoreland Park, Portland
26 min walk • Westmoreland Park is a municipal park located in the Westmoreland area of southeast Portland, Oregon's Westmoreland neighborhood, United States. The property for the park was acquired in 1936 and encompasses 42.01 acres.
~1910 ftSW
Park, Garden
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, Portland
10 min walk • Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden is a botanical garden located between Reed College and the Eastmoreland Golf Course in southeastern Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon.
1.6 miSE
Park
Hazeltine Park, Portland
40 min walk • Hazeltine Park is a 1.02-acre park located at 5416 Southeast Flavel Drive, in Portland, Oregon's Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood, in the United States.
~310 ftS
Library, Gothic Revival architecture
Eliot Hall, Portland
2 min walk • Eliot Hall is the arts and sciences building of Reed College in Portland, Oregon, designed by Albert Ernest Doyle and built in 1912. The building was one of the first buildings constructed at the college. The name was changed to Eliot Hall when it was dedicated to Thomas Lamb Eliot in 1935 and subsequently remodeled.
0.8 miE
Park, Playground
Woodstock Park, Portland
22 min walk • Woodstock Park is a public park located in the Woodstock neighborhood of southeast Portland, Oregon, in the United States.
~670 ftSE
Library
Eric V. Hauser Memorial Library, Portland
4 min walk • The Eric V. Hauser Memorial Library is a library located on the Reed College campus in southeast Portland, Oregon, in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Blue Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Eliot Hall, Portland (2 min walk), Eric V. Hauser Memorial Library, Portland (4 min walk), Reed, Portland (7 min walk), Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, Portland (10 min walk).

How to get to Blue Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blue Bridge:

Bus

Southeast Woodstock & 32nd • Lines: 19 (5 min walk)
Southeast Steele & 33rd • Lines: 10 (6 min walk)

Light rail

Southeast Bybee Boulevard • Lines: Orange (18 min walk)