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Burnside Bridge upgrades will protect ‘lifeline’
With two Burnside Bridge construction efforts set to kick off in 2017, much scrutiny is headed for the 90-year-old span.
Newsmakers 2016: Kiewit Infrastructure West Company
The opening last year of the long-awaited Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People, followed four years of careful design, planning, tight deadlines and close cooperation -- and Kiewit Infrastructure West was there for the entire ride.
PSU professor shares bridge research in China
Portland State University assistant engineering professor Thomas Schumacher late last year traveled to China to talk about his research in bridge safety.
Building a bridge to an award
The rehabilitation of Balch Gulch Bridge at Northwest Thurman Street for the Portland Bureau of Transportation won Project of the Year honors in a historical restoration and preservation category from the American Public Works Association.
2015 Newsmakers: Ed Wortman and Sharon Wood Wortman
Sharon Wood Wortman and her husband, Ed Wortman, celebrated 2014 by releasing a children鈥檚 book about the Portland area鈥檚 bridges. But their love affair with the local structures began long before that.
Plan recommends $1.3B for downtown bridge improvements
Multnomah County鈥檚 downtown Portland bridges need extensive maintenance and seismic upgrades to remain operational over the next 20 years, but they won鈥檛 come cheap, according to county engineers.
Stairs to better bridge design
The length of the stairs leading up to a new TriMet pedestrian bridge ultimately helped shape its design.
Children’s book about bridges will be released soon
About 1,500 copies of 鈥淭he Big and Awesome Bridges of Portland and Vancouver 鈥� a Book for Young Readers and Their Teachers鈥� will be available for sale to the general public.
Downtown bridges’ seismic safety is shaky
Engineers on Thursday warned the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners that the Broadway, Burnside, Morrison and Hawthorne bridges all are in danger of failing in a major earthquake.
Design chosen for proposed Salem bridge
A segmental precast concrete box design is the preferred option for a third bridge over the Willamette River.
‘Bridge Lady’ closer to publishing children’s book on Portland’s bridges
Sharon Wood Wortman, commonly referred to as the 鈥渂ridge lady,鈥� and her husband Ed Wortman are leading a campaign to finance the publishing of the 鈥淭he Big and Awesome Bridges of Portland and Vancouver: A Book for Young Readers.鈥�
Neighbors discuss proposed West Salem bridge
The West Salem Neighborhood Association has not taken a formal stand on the Salem River Crossing, but that might change after a meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at Roth's IGA conference room on Wallace Road NW.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
