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How the North Portland peninsula is preparing for a major earthquake
How the North Portland peninsula is preparing for a major earthquake
How the North Portland peninsula is preparing for a major earthquake

Published on: 05/12/2025

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FILE - The St. Johns Bridge in an undated file photo. If the bridge fails during a major earthquake, it could leave residents on the North Portland peninsula isolated from the rest of the city.

The North Portland peninsula, which includes the St. Johns and Cathedral Park neighborhoods, could become isolated from the rest of the city after a major earthquake. If the St. Johns Bridge and railroad bridges on the peninsula’s eastern border fail, emergency responders could have no way into the area — and residents will have no way out. A bill in the Oregon Legislature would partially address the issue by designating funding for the city to design a seismically safe bridge over the railroad tracks at Columbia Boulevard.

Sameer Kanal is a Portland city councilor representing District 2, which includes North Portland. Jeff Bissonnette is the co-chair of the St. Johns-Cathedral Park Neighborhood Emergency Team. They join us to talk about how residents and the city are preparing for this potential disaster.

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News Source : https://www.opb.org/article/2025/05/12/north-portland-earthquake-st-johns-cathedral-park/

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