Hawthorne Bridge, Portland

Man who spent chilly night atop Hawthorne Bridge arrested, Portland river crossing reopens to traffic
The Hawthorne Bridge reopened to traffic Friday morning after a man who’d climbed up a bridge tower the previous evening finally descended. The man — later identified as 44-year-old Rashawn L. Anderson — had climbed up the west tower toward the 400-ton counterweight mechanism on the downtown end of the bridge around 5 p.
Man who spent 18 hours on Hawthorne Bridge tower arrested after causing ‘extended closure’
A man was arrested on Friday morning after he spent over 18 hours in the Hawthorne Bridge tower structure, the crisis response for which halted traffic overnight, authorities said. Portland police said a man in his mid-40s was arrested and accused of multiple charges,
Man charged after spending night atop Portland's Hawthorne Bridge
A man who climbed one of Hawthorne Bridge's tower and stayed up there for 12 hours, prompting a full bridge closure, is now facing felony charges.
Hawthorne Bridge closed during Portland commute
Hawthorne Bridge was closed during Portland’s rush-hour commute Thursday as authorities responded to reports of a person in distress. The bridge was still closed as of 7:30 p.m. Just before 5 p.m., Portland police cars were blocking both ends of the bridge.
Man arrested after overnight standoff on Hawthorne Bridge, causing traffic chaos
A man was arrested after holing up in one of the towers on Hawthorne Bridge overnight, causing an hours-long traffic nightmare.
Hawthorne Bridge closed due to person in distress
The Portland Police Bureau and the Portland Fire Department announced at 4:30 p.m. on Twitter/X that they have closed all traffic on the Hawthorne Bridge due to a person in distress.
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