This segment is the longest unbroken piece of the loop, running for about one mile on 6th Avenue from OMSI to the Earl Blumenauer Bridge over the I-84 Freeway. It runs through the heart of Central Eastside, beside industrial businesses, new high density residential buildings and the East Portland Historic District. The character in this segment is of a working district, a changing place with lots of employment and a grittier texture in the architecture and streetscapes than other segments.