Media Coverage

News items by or about the project.

Bike and car traffic on the bridge.

About the Project

What Kind Of Bridge Do Portlanders Want At Burnside?
Oregon Public Broadcasting, 9/10/18

Input sought on remaining Burnside Bridge options
Daily Journal of Commerce, 9/6/18

Multnomah County invites public comment on earthquake-ready Burnside Bridge crossing
KPTV, 9/6/18

Burnside Bridge ideas narrowed to 4 options as county seeks ‘earthquake ready’ crossing
Oregonian, 9/6/18

Burnside Bridge seismic options discussed
Daily Journal of Commerce, 4/27/18

Multnomah County is getting closer to preparing the Burnside Bridge for an earthquake
Portland Mercury, 4/17/18

County explores earthquake reinforcement options for Burnside Bridge
KATU, 4/16/18

County's Burnside project hopes to keep old bridge standing after The Big One
Portland Tribune, 7/14/17

Simulation shows major earthquake destroying Burnside Bridge
KATU, 7/14/17

Simulation shows Burnside Bridge crumble in earthquake
KOIN, 7/14/17

Planning underway to ensure Burnside Bridge survives major earthquake
KATU, 4/18/17

In the zone: Cascadia, your government and you (opinion)
Oregonian, 3/5/17

Patchwork: Fixing the Burnside Bridge's crumbling underbelly
Portland Business Tribune, 1/12/17

Multnomah County takes first step in Burnside Bridge retrofit or replacement
OregonLive, 11/5/15

Multnomah County's 20-year bridge plan emphasizes earthquake endurance
OregonLive, 2/16/15

Project News Releases

Policy Group for Burnside Bridge earthquake study meets April 26
4/20/18

Stakeholder group for Burnside Bridge earthquake study meets April 16
4/9/18

Stakeholder group for Burnside Bridge earthquake study meets January 30
1/22/18

Policy Group for Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge study meets August 23
8/17/17

Stakeholder group for Burnside Bridge earthquake study meets July 27
7/21/17

Stakeholder group for Burnside Bridge earthquake study meets April 17
4/12/17

Policy Group for Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project meets May 2
4/28/17

Last reviewed March 1, 2019