The Community Task Force for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project will hold a virtual online meeting on Monday, May 18 from 6 - 8 pm to review scoring results for four build alternatives and possibly recommend a preferred alternative.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the meeting is being held online and will be live streamed at: https://bit.ly/BurnsideCTF15. The public can submit comments to be read at the meeting. To submit a comment, email it to burnsidebridge@multco.us by noon on May 18. A recording of the meeting will be posted to the project website Library the week after the meeting. Meeting materials are available on the project website.
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 has met 14 times to provide input on the environmental review. They are expected to recommend a preferred alternative at the May 18 meeting, or possibly at a meeting on June 15.
Meeting agenda items include:
- Public comment
- Project update
- Review scoring results for four bridge alternatives and two traffic options during construction
- Recommend a preferred bridge alternative and traffic option during construction
The alternatives being studied include:
- An enhanced seismic retrofit of the existing bridge
- A replacement movable bridge on the same alignment with short spans
- A replacement movable bridge on the same alignment with long spans
- A replacement movable bridge with an extension of NE Couch Street
The preferred alternative will also include a recommendation on whether or not to construct a temporary detour bridge to use during construction.
Following the task force’s recommendation, the project team will go to the public in August with an online open house and survey to look for feedback on the recommended preferred alternative. The community is encouraged to stay engaged and share input this summer.
Task force members represent residential areas, business districts, and interests including auto commuters, transit users, freight, pedestrians, bicyclists, bridge history, social service agencies, and other organizations based near the bridge.
Multnomah County maintains the Burnside Bridge and leads the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project. For more information or to sign up for email notifications, visit www.burnsidebridge.org.