Members of the public are invited to attend the next meeting of the Community Task Force for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project on Monday, May 20 from 6 – 8 pm at the University of Oregon, White Stag Building, 70 NW Couch St., Portland. The meeting will be in the White Box Room.
The Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project is studying four build options that would create a resilient lifeline crossing over the Willamette River in the event of a major earthquake. The task force will provide input on the environmental review and recommend a preferred alternative in 2020.
The meeting agenda includes:
- Confirming the interests and values task force members want to use in developing evaluation criteria to compare the bridge alternatives
- Recommendation of the preliminary draft evaluation criteria
- Outline future process steps for reaching the Preferred Alternative
- Review and consider the tradeoffs of temporary diversion bridge options during construction
- Time for public comment
Task force members represent residential areas, business districts, and interests including auto commuters, transit users, freight, pedestrians, bicyclists, people with disabilities, bridge history, social service agencies, and other organizations based near the bridge.
There are several transit options near the meeting location, including the TriMet Skidmore Fountain Max Station and buses #12, 19, and 20 Stop ID: 9526, 689. Limited on-street parking is also available.
For more information, visit www.burnsidebridge.org. Meeting materials will be posted to the website before the meeting. Multnomah County maintains the Burnside Bridge and leads the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project.