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Some of Multnomah County’s busiest bridges crossing the Willamette River could see biking and walking upgrades within the next five years. \u00a0One of the new\u00a0ideas for the Hawthorne Bridge would be to separate the bike and foot traffic area into possibly using one of the four auto lanes on the bridge deck.<\/p>\n
There is a proposed $1.4 million study and another $32.6 million to implement the recommendations over the next five years. \u00a0Lately, there have been changes to the bridges, but none that make adjustments for pedestrians and cyclists.<\/p>\n
Congestion for bicyclists and pedestrians on bridges like Broadway, Burnside, Morrison, and Hawthorne can be a problem at times and will only become more of a problem in the future. \u00a0This plan could help address an increasing issue before it becomes a huge problem.<\/p>\n
Back in 1999, the county spent millions to widen the sidewalks on the Hawthorne Bridge from 6 feet to its current 10 feet. \u00a0At that time, no one understood how that would make a difference, but it turned out to be extremely useful many years later. \u00a0The Hawthorne Bridge is one of the busiest bridges for cyclists, with 19% of traffic from bicycles.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"