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The Oregon Department of Transportation has scheduled a new meeting for residents in West Linn and Oregon City to discuss the two-year shutdown of the Oregon City Bridge, which begins on Jan. 15.

The agency decided to add the meeting on Jan. 11, a day after its originally-scheduled Jan. 10 meeting because of the upcoming BCS National Championship football game between the Oregon Ducks and Auburn Tigers, said Susan Hanson, a spokeswoman for the project.

The Jan. 10 meeting at the West Linn Public Library at 1595 Burns St. will continue as planned from 5 to 7 p.m., but officials were worried about low attendance because of the football game, she said.

“We had the other one scheduled well in advance of the game,” Hanson said. “But we wanted to make sure residents had an opportunity to get questions answered about road closures, detours and a new shuttle service before the bridge actually closes.”

The Jan. 11 meeting will be held at West Linn High School, at 5464 West A Street, in the Forum Room from 5 to 7 p.m.