Thanks to everyone who participated in the recent public preference survey for the Sellwood Bridge project. Almost 2,500 of you took the time to provide feedback on the bridge types under consideration for the new structure. Complete survey results are available on the project website.
Survey highlights include:
- People want a bridge that can be easily maintained and is affordable
- They also want an attractive structure on a neighborhood scale that fits the location
- Amenities on the deck such as viewing areas, decorative lighting and gateway features are desired
- The arched bridges (deck arch and tied arch) were very popular, as was the girder type
- Larger, iconic superstructures (through arch and extradosed) were not as popular
- There is a preference for a steel bridge over a concrete bridge
So what happens next? The survey results have been provided to the project’s Community Advisory Committee, which has considered all of the public input and is in the process of making a bridge type recommendation in October. A committee of elected and appointed leaders from the region will also weigh in before Multnomah County's Board of Commissioners makes the final selection on a new bridge type this fall.
Thanks again to everyone who shared their views with us on the new Sellwood Bridge. Get more information on the Sellwood Bridge project.