Seismic testing being done for new Burnside Bridge project in Tom McCall Waterfront Park
The new bridge will be earthquake-ready, so crews are digging a 10-foot-wide, 125-foot-deep hole to see how concrete supports react during a simulated seismic event.
Multnomah Co. Board approves ‘inverted Y’ design for Burnside Bridge replacement
(KPTV) - On Thursday, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners unanimously decided to move forward with the “inverted Y ...
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Crews dig deep hole in Waterfront Park to put new Burnside Bridge design to the test
(KATU) — Crews are finishing up digging a 125-foot hole to install a test foundation that they’ll use to test the earthquake-resistant Burnside Bridge design. Project officials say it’s a ...
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Multnomah County is drilling a massive hole at Portland’s Waterfront Park ahead of Burnside Bridge rebuild
Since 2016, talk of Multnomah County’s Burnside Bridge rebuild has ... Construction on the new bridge could start in 2027. The project aims to rebuild and earthquake-proof the nearly 100-year ...