Bob Stacey Crossing (formerly Gideon Overcrossing) is a pedestrian bridge in southeast Portland, Oregon's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood, in the United States. The bridge spans tracks for both Union Pacific Railroad and TriMet's MAX Light Rail.[1] Construction on the $15 million project started in May 2019.[2] The overcrossing opened in November 2020.[3]
Bob Stacey Crossing | |
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_-_082.jpg) The pedestrian bridge in 2021 | |
| Coordinates | 45°30′7.4″N 122°39′6.5″W / 45.502056°N 122.651806°W |
| Locale | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) renamed the bridge Bob Stacey Crossing in 2021 in honor of Bob Stacey.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ "A New Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Along the Orange Line". Tri-Met. Archived from the original on 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Gideon Overcrossing" (PDF). trimet.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ Leonard, Rita A. (October 31, 2020). "Gideon Street rail overcrossing opens this month". The Bee. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "PBOT names Portland's newest bike and pedestrian bridge the Bob Stacey Crossing, honoring a lifetime of service for a more sustainable community". Portland Bureau of Transportation. 29 April 2021. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ Sparling, Zane (April 29, 2021). "Portland pedestrian bridge renamed for Metro's Bob Stacey". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ Capehart, Winch (April 29, 2021). "New Bridge Honors Metro Councilor". Reed Magazine. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
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