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, June 3 from 6 – 8 pm at Mercy Corps, 45 SW Ankeny Street, Portland. The meeting will be in the Gallery 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:
- Review and confirm the draft evaluation criteria topics that will be used to compare bridge alternatives
- Review edits to the preliminary draft evaluation criteria
- Review and consider the tradeoffs of temporary diversion bridge options during construction and recommend the most suitable option
- An overview of the agenda for the June 21 Policy Group meeting and what input the task force can share at that meeting
- 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.