USS Portland CA-33 Heavy Cruiser passing under the
St Johns Bridge. The ship was named after the City of
Portland, Maine.

Multnomah County officials announced this years Portland Fleet
Week  kicks off Tuesday, and Portlanders can expect several
bridge lifts as ships arrive along the Willamette River.     

The Steel, Broadway, and Burnside bridges will be raising and
lowering to accommodate the vessels. The lifts will be longer
than normal, in some cases lasting up to 45 minutes.

• On Tuesday, three ships will be arriving with bridge lifts
  happening between 3 and 6 p.m.
• On Wednesday, four ships are arriving with bridge lifts
  between 4 and 8 p.m.

All of the ships will leave the following Monday, June 9.

“Expect frequent bridge lifts and traffic delays during ship
departures that morning.”

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