PORTLAND, Ore. — The Fremont Bridge has been around for almost 50 years. Opening in 1973, it was considered a design upgrade compared to the Marquam Bridge on Interstate 5.

The high temperatures can cause the steel to expand, which can create problems for opening and closing these bridges.

Fremont Bridge facts • The Fremont Bridge is named for Fremont Street, which was named for John C. Fremont (1813–1890), an early explorer of the Oregon Country.

Mistake number one: He’s under sail, not using the motor. Mistake number two: He hasn’t requested an opening, and the mast looks a tad too tall for the Fremont Bridge’s 30-foot clearance ...

The northbound lanes of the Fremont Bridge will be closed for overnight inspection work Monday-Thursday, July 17-20. Oregonian file photo. LC- The Oregonian/Oregonlive.com ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The lower deck of the Fremont Bridge, northbound I-405, will be closed on Friday and Saturday nights for repairs and additional maintenance work.

So all is right again in the neighborhood billed as “the center of the universe.” The historic Fremont bridge has reopened. The famous “Waiting for the Interurban” statue has returned ...

Drivers on I-5 should prepare for overnight closures of the Marquam Bridge in Portland through this weekend.Starting Friday, July 18, through Sunday, July 20, t ...

Portland Police and Portland Fire Rescue help a woman "in crisis" on the Fremont Bridge Friday evening. According to police, she was under the structure of the Fremont Bridge toward the west end ...

It’s the kind of view that Ryan Purdy wants people to take in from the top of the Fremont Bridge, that stands 381 feet above the Willamette River. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – A crash on the south end of the Fremont Bridge caused long delays during the morning commute Monday. Emergency personnel were dispatched shortly before 9 a.m. to the scene ...

Most artists in residence don't wind up in a tower overlooking Seattle's Fremont Bridge. But that's where artist Kristen Ramirez is spending the summer. Guy Raz talks with Ramirez about her summer ...