PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The southbound Interstate Bridge lifted for an emergency repair after a cable came loose on Thursday afternoon, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.
ODOT tells KOIN 6 News the cable came down on the pedestrian walkway around 3:30 p.m. Thankfully, no one was hurt — but the walkway is now closed.
The bridge lift, which is necessary to recover the cable, began just before 5:40 p.m. At the time of the lift, the Washington State Department of Transportation said “motorists should expect delays for up to 30 minutes on I-5 southbound” until further notice.
The lift ended just after 6 p.m.