The new Sellwood Bridge was opened to the community during a dedication event on Saturday. Bands, balloons, food trucks and a parade were all a part of the four-hour celebration.

The new bridge is nearly 2,000 feet long and has been constructed to withstand a major earthquake. It has wider traffic lanes and sidewalks, and access for bikes to nearby trails.

The $319 million bridge will not be totally completed until the fall, but it is slated to open to traffic on Tuesday.

Organizers at the event said it is the nation's first federally funded bridge to open to traffic in 2016.

The bridge replaces the original Sellwood Bridge which was build in 1925.

--Kristyna Wentz-Graff

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