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County transportation briefing: aging roads, bridge program gaps and a one‑year shift for the Earthquake‑Ready Burnside project
Summary
Multnomah County Transportation Division briefed the Board on asset conditions and a 10‑year needs assessment showing large funding gaps; staff said recent federal/state uncertainty prompted a one‑year delay to major purchases and detour construction for the Earthquake‑Ready Burnside Bridge.
County transportation officials briefed the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on the Transportation Division’s capital needs and funding outlook, describing a deteriorating asset base, large funding gaps in a 10‑year needs assessment and an adjusted schedule for the Earthquake‑Ready Burnside Bridge project.
John Hendrickson, county engineer and transportation director, told the board the division manages roughly 270 miles of county roads outside the cities of Portland and Gresham, about 1,690 culverts, 23 small bridges and six large bridges. He said current asset conditions are poor: "Thirty‑six percent of our roads need complete replacement" and the preliminary…
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