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Burnside Bridge celebrates 100 years with picnic, music – and love letters
Burnside Bridge celebrates 100 years with picnic, music – and love letters
Burnside Bridge celebrates 100 years with picnic, music – and love letters

Published on: 05/30/2026

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The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate. At this station, attendees could write love letters to the bridge.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate.Frodo Okulam is a longtime local activist and professor at Portland State University. She was part of theThe Burnside Bridge was closed to motorized traffic on Saturday to celebrate its 100th birthday.The Oregon Symphony's Brass Quartet kicked off the musical programming for the day.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate. There were many children's activities including building bridges out of toothpicks and gumdrops, seen here.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate. There were many activities for all ages, including writing love letters to the bridge, seen here.There were many activities for all ages, including writing love letters to the bridge, seen here.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate.Several car clubs showed up to display historic vehicles from from the era when the bridge was first built.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to automobile traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate. There were many children's activities, including this one, where kids made bridges out of toothpicks and gum drops.At one of the booths, attendees could watch two men build the Burnside Bridge out of Legos.At one of the booths, attendees could watch two men build the Burnside Bridge out of Legos. Next to them were tables set up for guests to build their own creations.At one of the booths, attendees could watch two men build the Burnside Bridge out of Legos. Next to them were tables set up for guests to build their own creations.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate.Two young artists displayed their Lego replica of Portland's waterfront.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate. Seen here is a child filming a testimony on why he loves the bridge.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate. At this station, attendees could write love letters to the bridge.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate. At this station, attendees could write love letters to the bridge.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate. Seen here is an antique car show that displayed vehicles from the time the bridge was first built.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate. At this station, attendees could write love letters to the bridge.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate. At this station, attendees could write love letters to the bridge.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate. At this station, attendees could write love letters to the bridge.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate.The Burnside Bridge in Portland turned 100 years old on May 28, 2026. On Saturday, the bridge closed to motorized traffic to host an array of festivities to celebrate. At this station, attendees could write love letters to the bridge.

Thousands of people showed up on the Burnside Bridge on Saturday to celebrate the span’s centennial.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2026/05/burnside-bridge-celebrates-100-years-with-picnic-music-and-love-letters.html

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