Be a part of this historic moment! Multnomah County’s online survey which asks the community for input on the future look of the new Burnside Bridge is now live! This is all part of the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project. The County is considering three cable stay and three tied arch options of various sizes for the east side of the bridge. Before taking the survey, the public will have the opportunity to learn about all of the bridge type options by using interactive graphics and watching 3D videos that simulate the experience of being on and near the bridge. At nearly 100 years old, this is the community’s bridge and the County wants its new construction to be something the community is proud of now and into the future. The survey will be open until July 31st.
During the public input period, the County will be hosting several summer outreach events to get the community involved and encourage participation in the survey. For a full look at all of the summer outreach events, visit: https://www.multco.us/earthquake-ready-burnside-bridge/summer-outreach-events.
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.