Difference between revisions of "Tilikum Crossing"
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Revision as of 17:23, 25 April 2018
- Hikes to this destination:
- Portland Waterfront Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.5049, -122.6671
- Elevation: 20 feet
Description
This pedestrian/bike/bus/streetcar/MAX bridge opened in September 2015. It is a cable-stayed bridge with four piers, two on land and two in the river, the latter supporting the two towers.The name 'Tilikum' comes from the lingua franca Chinook Wawa, used in the Pacific Northwest for intertribal communication and later between natives and settlers. 'Tilikum' means people, and this this is the 'Bridge of the People.'
More Links
- Tilikum Crossing (Trimet)
- Tilikum Crossing: Bridge of the People (Portland Bureau of Transportation)
Contributors
- bobcat (creator)