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ODOT, Portland officials and researchers warn islanding risks; funding and triage approaches emphasized
Summary
ODOT and Portland emergency‑management officials told the House committee islanding can arise from earthquakes, landslides, extreme storms and wildfire; speakers emphasized a triage approach, targeted corridor hardening, cross‑agency planning and gaps in funding for bridge replacements and prevention work.
State transportation and emergency‑management officials told the House Interim Committee on Emergency Management and Veterans on Sept. 29 that ‘‘islanding’’ — when communities are cut off from essential services — can arise from earthquakes, landslides, floods and wildfires, and that Oregon must set priorities because it cannot harden every route.
ODOT Director Chris Strickler and statewide capital program engineer Tova Peltz described a two‑pronged strategy that combines prioritized corridor hardening (the agency’s seismic triage program and targeted bridge replacements) with planning and operational preparedness for response and recovery. Peltz cited ODOT’s 2021 seismic implementation plan and…
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