Mon, June 1, 2026 at 3:12 AM UTC
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland finally got its own version of a “Brooklyn Bridge” during a naming ceremony on Sunday.
In February 2026, the Portland City Council unanimously voted to name the Brooklyn Neighborhood’s bridge between Southeast 17th Avenue and Southeast 26th Avenue the Brooklyn Bridge.
A naming ceremony was held for the newly-dubbed Brooklyn Bridge in Portland. May 31, 2026 (KOIN).
A naming ceremony was held for the newly-dubbed Brooklyn Bridge in Portland. May 31, 2026 (KOIN).
The bridge serves as a link between the east and west sides of the Southeast Portland neighborhood, which also spans the Union Pacific Brooklyn train yard.
“It’s just a lovely bridge. It’s very simple, but very sweet. People think it’s a very modest bridge, which it is. It ties our community together. It provides a great way to get across the train tracks,” said Rion Lyle, an organizer for the event.
The party, in which participants walked the span of the bridge, was a celebration of the new name and Brooklyn Neighborhood pride.
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