A Portland community fears isolation in emergencies without a new bridge

North Portland residents rallied on Columbia Boulevard today for immediate legislative action on House Bill 2749, which would allocate $5 million for the engineering design of a new bridge over the railroad cut on Columbia Boulevard, fearing an earthquake or other emergencies would cut the peninsula off and effectively turn the neighborhood into an isolated island.

Organizers emphasized the critical need for the new bridge, warning that the existing structures, over 110 years old, are at risk of collapsing in even a minor earthquake.

"When the earthquake hits, the bridges across the railroad cut will fail," stated a rally flyer, highlighting the potential isolation of the neighborhood.
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