Multnomah County is $10 million closer to funding downtown Portland’s only earthquake-proof bridge over the Willamette River.

PORTLAND, Ore ( KOIN) — The Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project just received a big boost in funding from Oregon Metro.

The $10 million will go toward reconstructing and building new bus stops, sidewalk reconstruction and bike lanes, among other ...

Multnomah County announced that the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project will receive $10 million in funding from Oregon Metro.

Large bridge projects with total eligible costs greater than $100 million are candidates for Bridge Investment Program grants ...

TriMet is closing the Skidmore Fountain MAX station downtown, saying the closure is aimed at speeding up Blue and Red line ...

Multnomah County is applying for a $447 million federal grant to help replace the Burnside Bridge.

The $447 million comes from the federal bridge investment project. If approved, the money would go towards the bridge’s construction. Megan Neill, the project manager, said even if the grant would ...

FILE - This image made with a drone shows the Burnside Bridge in Portland, Ore., March 20, 2020. The bridge will be torn down and replaced. Stephani Gordon/OPB One of Portland’s iconic bridges ...

The Burnside Bridge also is on the National Register of Historic Places, but that isn’t enough to save to from being torn down and replaced. The Burnside Skatepark, however, is vulnerable to ...

Three TriMet lines run on the Burnside: the frequent-service 12 and the almost-frequent 20 and 19. (TriMet has said the 20 is a candidate for upgrading to frequent service.) During rush hour, every ...

Multnomah County is looking to shave about $180 million off the cost of the new Burnside Bridge. A smaller budget for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project could lead to a narrower ...