Nov. 27, 2023 contribute now In The News PAT-PPS tentative deal Geothermal energy Harassment in legislatures Hate crime reporting Burnside Bridge Solar adoption Bend baby beaver By Kristian Foden-Vencil ( OPB ) Nov. 26, 2023 2 p.m. Inflation has driven the cost of building an earthquake-proof Burnside Bridge up near $1 billion. Multnomah County is asking the public to weigh in on possible cost saving ideas at burnsidebridge.org. Kristian Foden-Vencil / OPB When Portland’s Burnside Bridge closes for a seismic rebuild, probably in 2027, it’s likely to remain closed for five years. THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: Become a Sponsor Due to the instability of the soil on which it stands and the infrastructure on either side of the Willamette River, Multnomah County engineers will essentially be building three bridges. Each one will have to connect to the other in a way that ensures they remain standi...