Ross Island Bridge,

3126 U.S. 26, Portland, OR 97239

"How can this bridge get a lower rating than Marquam?! The Ross Island Bridge is much more visually pleasing than the bland 1960s era Marquam Bridge. Gustav Lindenthal who designed the Hell Gate Bridge in New York City, also designed the Ross Island and it was built in 1926. The best way to appreciate the bridge is by boat or from Tillikum Crossing. Ross Island has a very beautiful arch design that jumps gracefully over the Willamette. Until about seven years ago, the bridge had a very faded greyish blue color but, was totally repainted (its first since 1965) and is now a nice dark blue. The nearest bridge upstream is the new(ish) Sellwood Bridge about two miles away. Give the Ross Island some love. It's a cantilever arch bridge which is rare for Oregon and deserves to be appreciated."

"tried to kill myself here. first responders showed up before i could will myself to do it. bridge was alright it's a bit of an unpleasant walk. the view is great though."

"Portland has so many great bridges. This bridge is a piece of garbage. Driving? Sucks. There's congestion, poor on ramps, and no divider between eastbound and westbound traffic. Walking? Even worse. Unless it's 3 am it's loud and dangerous. At 3 am it's quiet and dangerous."

"Ross Island Bridge crosses the Willamette River, connecting Southwest and Southeast Portland. If you are not familiar with it, it does not take you to Ross Island. It gets it’s name since it is close to the Island! It does carry the U.S. Route 26 (Mount Hood Highway) as well. It was built during the heyday of the 1920’s and so has some unique features. Of historical interest that area was the site of a “Hooverville” during the Great Depression."