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Burnside Bridge: Portland’s Lifeline Undergoes Repairs By Jennifer Rupp
Project’s goal is to repair and upgrade the bridge for another 15 to 20 years of operation. The bridge has several problems that need immediate attention including cracked and crumbling concrete, rusty steel framework and an outdated electrical system. Project planning was completed in 2016. Construction began in February 2017 and will last through the fall of 2019. The project includes improvements along the west approach, main bridge spans and east approach, extending from 1st Avenue on the west across the length of the bridge to 2nd Avenue on the east. Total improvement cost was estimated at $18 to $22 million, with Springfield contractor Hamilton Construction coming in at $19 million. The
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In 2015, Multnomah County inspected the six Willamette River bridges it maintains to see if any of them need repairs or improvement. This study resulted in a report called the Willamette River Bridges Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The plan showed that the Burnside Bridge needed the most repairs. The Burnside Bridge is in the heart of downtown Portland and serves 40,000 vehicles per day and 2,000 bicycles and pedestrians. The lift span opens 300 times a year for river traffic. With safety being the top priority, officials decided to make Burnside the first bridge to improve. The Burnside Bridge Maintenance
Total Burnside Bridge improvement cost was estimated at $18 to $22 million.
see BRIDGE page 9
Oregon Logging Conference Celebrates 80th Anniversary
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tate-of-the-art logging equipment; a successful high Foundation, was a huge success on Feb. 23. More than 400 school forestry career day; informational seminars and students from approximately 20 high schools attended the workshops; and social networking opportunities were career day, learning about current and future job opportunijust a few of the highlights at the recently concluded 80th ties in the logging industry and the skills required for each job. The students saw modern day logging equipment; visitAnnual Oregon Logging Conference. Taking place at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds ed one-on-one with industry professionals; and heard from Feb. 22 to 24, 2018, the OLC attracted more than 6,000 those in the industry. In addition to career day activities were other hands-on industry professionals from 37 states as well as Australia, Canada, Finland, Japan, New Zealand, Russia and Sweden. educational activities, including high school students from Tillamook, Sweet Home and Scio The weather was someparticipating in the High School what of a challenge but did Skills demonstration on Feb. 24. not deter from a successful The Oregon Logging outcome. The main weathConference Foundation (OLCF) er impact was the cancellaauction, held during the opening tion of the scheduled elebreakfasts Feb. 22 to 23, raised mentary school tours at the more than $20,000 to support colconference. According to lege scholarships for up-and-comRikki Wellman, OLC ing industry professionals. The manager, this is only the OLCF would like to thank all the second time in her 46 condonors of items and to all who ferences that the school bought items, for supporting the tours have been cancelled. The first Future Forestry James G. Murphy Auctions, Keizer, Ore., had its best OLCF education programs. 2018 OLC President Rick Workers Career Day, spon- team on hand at the show — Andy Taylor (L), aucsored by the Oregon tion equipment representative, and Bob Jones, sales Kriege, in his presidential mesLogging Conference site supervisor. see LOGGING page 2
Attendees watch a seminar on log preparation for the mills.
At the Pape Machinery booth are Dan Walker (L), owner of Walker Tree Farms, LeCentre, Ore., and his son and future CEO Todd Walker.