Higher water levels are forcing downtown Portland bridges to lift more often to let boats pass through the Willamette River.
PORTLAND, Oregon — Water levels have reached 13 feet high along the Willamette River in downtown Portland. That’s due to snow melting from the mountains faster than usual.
Now, Portland drivers will feel the impact.
Multnomah County bridge operators said bridges like the Hawthorne Bridge in downtown will be lifted more often over the next week to let vessels pass in higher waters.
Multnomah County Bridge Operations Coordinator Aysha Ghazoul said that once water reaches 12 feet high on the Willamette River,
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