"Given the increased seismic hazard and potential for soil liquefaction, the Bridge is not expected to perform well," it read. "After a moderate level earthquake, the Bridge would likely need to ...

None of downtown Portland’s Willamette River vehicular bridges will be immediately usable after a major earthquake. It will still be a while before the new Burnside Bridge is up for the task of ...

The new bridge will be earthquake-ready, so crews are digging a 10-foot-wide, 125-foot-deep hole to see how concrete supports react during a simulated seismic event.