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, April 29 from 6 – 8 pm at Mercy Corps, Aceh Room, 45 SW Ankeny St., Portland.
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:
- Confirming the interests and values task force members want to use in developing evaluation criteria to compare the bridge alternatives
- Identify potential gaps in the evaluation criteria
- Discuss the option for a temporary detour bridge during construction and discuss its tradeoffs
- An update on project progress since the last task force meeting
- Time for public comment
Committee members will work in small groups at this interactive meeting. Members represent residential areas, business districts, and interests including auto commuters, transit users, freight, pedestrians, bicyclists, people with disabilities, bridge history, social service agencies, neighborhood and business associations, 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 following the meeting. Multnomah County maintains the Burnside Bridge and leads the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project.