The Oregon Department of Transportation is preparing to launch a major Seismic Retrofit Project next spring to strengthen Salem’s Center Street Bridge against earthquakes. As part of the work, crews will replace and upgrade the city’s waterline and fiber-optic line attached to the bridge, creating the only earthquake-resilient waterline crossing this stretch of the Willamette River.
At its December 1 meeting, the Salem City Council approved an update to its cooperative agreement with ODOT, outlining a revised payment schedule for the city’s $7 million share of the project. Councilors also received a detailed presentation on upcoming construction impacts…