The project — to ensure that the Burnside Bridge will survive a major earthquake — will be receiving $10 million from Oregon Metro’s Regional Flexible Funding Allocation.

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an application for a federal grant to help pay for the earthquake-ready Burnside Bridge project.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The earthquake-ready Burnside Bridge Project will receive $10 million in funding through Oregon Metro's Regional Flexible Funding Allocation.

Multnomah County announced that the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project will receive $10 million in funding from Oregon Metro.