Morrison Bridge Lighting Partner Program
Are you one of the thousands of locals and visitors who have enjoyed the lights on the Morrison Bridge? Perhaps you have ideas for colors or combinations you would like to shining at the waterfront. You can become a Lighting Partner of WLB and “get your colors on.”
WLB is the non-profit that did the fund-raising and shepherded the design and installation of the efficient and long-lasting LED (light-emitting diode) fixtures and donated them to Multnomah County. Pacific Power provided the final funding push and hosted the lights-on celebration 2/14/07.
Besides bringing attention to the bridge and waterfront, WLB wanted to allow individuals and groups to use those lights on the north and south pier faces to bring attention to community events and causes–whatever is important to them, from athletic competitions to cures for cancer. Until the summer of 2009 there was no approval route for such requests. The County and WLB selected some holiday colors and programmed team colors for special events for U of O, OSU and the Trailblazers. To brighten all the other dates a Bridge Shop engineer devised various color schemes as time and whim allowed.
Enthusiasm for community participation and leadership from County Commissioner Deborah Kafoury and her chief of staff Beckie Lee, resulted in a contract between Multnomah County and WLB, whereby WLB solicits and processes applications from the public to choose a color scheme and pattern for set dates. Modest fees are charged to cover costs of application processing and system programming and scheduling. (No tax dollars are spent on this program). Any remaining money goes to help fund more bridge lights. WLB’s current focus is to light the architectural features of the Burnside Bridge.
If you would like to be a Morrison Bridge Lighting Partner check out WLB’s event calendar to see dates not yet spoken for and click on the LP application. The 2-page form includes information about colors, patterns and the fee schedule.
Click to download a printable application form. 
Email your application to mnortie@yahoo.com, and pay by check or by using secure PayPal:
Become part of the Brigade today! Membership Levels and Benefits
| 1 Year Membership | Lamp Lighter $35 | Bridge Tender $100 | Bridge Builder $500 | Bridge Master $1000 |
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| Authentic Rivet from Hawthorne Bridge | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| “Hawthorne Bridge” Print | Yes | Yes | ||
| “Bridges of Portland” Print | Yes | Yes | ||
| Behind-the-scenes tour of the Hawthorne Bridge a chance to raise the bridge’s vertical lift! | Yes | |||
