Tonight the public is invited to attend, watch and participate in the final Community Design Advisory Group meeting for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project. The group has been meeting regularly during the Design Phase. During this meeting, the committee will review updated lighting concepts for the new Burnside Bridge. The committee will also have an opportunity to reflect on its time serving the project, sharing any insight for the future. Following its regular meeting agenda, the County will honor the committee for its dedication and investment in this project with a special celebration.
The Community Design Advisory Group is made up of 20 community members who represent a broad range of interests and backgrounds from the community. The group provided input to the project team on bridge aesthetics including colors, materials, lighting as well as the shape of certain features on the bridge. The group met regularly throughout the Design Phase. For information on the group and a list of the members, visit: https://www.multco.us/earthquake-ready-burnside-bridge/community-design-advisory-group.
When: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Where: In-person at the Multnomah County Boardroom 100 – 501 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Virtual option: Click here to watch live online.
Public Comment: There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the meeting. Each person will have three minutes for testimony. If you’d like to sign up for public comment, please email the project team at least 24 hours in advance: burnsidebridge@multco.us. Include "CDAG Testimony” in the subject line and your name, contact information and how you would like to provide a comment – virtually or in-person - in the body of the email. A project team member will contact you with instructions. Written testimony submitted in advance will be summarized during the meeting and distributed to committee members.
Background: Right now, none of downtown Portland’s Willamette River vehicular bridges will be immediately usable after a major earthquake. Multnomah County is leading an effort to replace the current Burnside Bridge with one that can withstand a Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake. It’s currently one of the largest earthquake resilience projects in Oregon.
For more information on the project, visit: https://www.multco.us/earthquake-ready-burnside-bridge.