Stewart Park “Green Bridge” Reopens - and It’s No Longer Green
Roseburg’s iconic “Green Bridge” has reopened after months of rehabilitation work, but it’s now black. Crews completed repairs, deck upgrades, and repainting to extend the bridge’s life and improve safety, restoring a key route between Stewart Parkway and the VA Medical Center.
ROSEBURG, Ore. — The Stewart Park Drive Bridge, long known to locals as the “Green Bridge,” has officially reopened to vehicle traffic after months of rehabilitation work — though drivers may notice it’s not so green anymore.
The bridge, which spans the South Umpqua River, was closed to vehicles on February 10 for extensive repairs, repainting, and safety upgrades led by the City of Roseburg Public Works Department. Throughout the project, it remained open to pedestrians and bicyclists.
Crews completed structural maintenance, deck rehabilitation, and a full repainting, replacing the bridge’s iconic green color with a black finish designed for improved durability and corrosion resistance.
Photos courtesy of Matthew Jackson
The reopening restores a key route between Stewart Parkway and the south entrance of the Roseburg VA Medical Center, easing detours and improving access through Stewart Park.
For more information, contact the Roseburg Public Works Department at 541-492-6730 or email pwd@roseburgor.gov.
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