The Community Task Force for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project will hold a virtual online meeting on Monday, April 27 from 6 - 8 pm to review key differentiators for four bridge alternatives being considered.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the meeting is being held online. Public access is not available during the live meeting, but the public can submit comments to be read at the meeting. To submit a comment, email it to burnsidebridge@multco.us by noon on April 27. A recording of the meeting will be posted to the project website Library the week after the meeting. Meeting materials are available on the project website.
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 May or June 2020.
Meeting agenda items include:
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Project update
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Technical report findings on key differentiators for four build alternatives and two options for managing traffic during construction
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Public comment
The alternatives being studied include:
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An enhanced seismic retrofit of the existing bridge
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A replacement movable bridge on the same alignment with short spans
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A replacement movable bridge on the same alignment with long spans
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A replacement movable bridge with an extension of NE Couch Street
The preferred alternative will also include a recommendation on whether or not to construct a temporary detour bridge to use during construction.
Task force members represent residential areas, business districts, and interests including auto commuters, transit users, freight, pedestrians, bicyclists, bridge history, social service agencies, and other organizations based near the bridge.
The project team recently issued its Notice of Intent to the Federal Highway Administration that it is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement for the project. Public comments are being accepted on the project’s purpose and need, range of alternatives and study topics. For information about how to submit comments, visit the project website.
Multnomah County maintains the Burnside Bridge and leads the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project.