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<p class="MsoNormal">To Those Interested in the ODOT Bridge and Tunnel Programs,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The 2017 Bridge Condition Report & Tunnel Data is now posted on the following web page:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Bridge/Documents/Bridge-Condition-Report-2017.pdf"><span style="color:blue">http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Bridge/Documents/Bridge-Condition-Report-2017.pdf</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Executive Summary is attached. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The 2017 Bridge Condition Report includes several significant updates and enhancements to improve transparency in the Bridge Program and inform stakeholders and highway users of future serious needs and risks to mobility. The following
list highlights some changes in the latest version of the Bridge Condition Report:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Bridge needs were updated using a model that is consistent with the Rough Roads 2 analysis presented in the 2017 legislative session.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Bridge Program accomplishments are presented in two funding areas, as well as a update on seismic improvements due to funding in HB 2017.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Bridge Condition Summaries by District tables and the appendices are only available online this year. They can be accessed by clicking the “hot links” on the title of each appendix listed in the Table of
Contents on page 3 of the Report.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> ODOT Public Affairs Unit is preparing a public notice announcing this new version of the Bridge Condition Report to be released to the public soon.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In addition to posting the PDF version, we will provide hard copies to the following list of known users by next week:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">District Managers 14<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">RMOM R1 Ted Miller 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">RMOM R2 Steve Kubishta (Interim) 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Area Managers 14<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">RBI’s 5<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Travis Brouwer 5<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jerri Bohard 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Paul Mather 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bob Pappe 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Luci Moore 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Region Managers 5<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rob Trevis (Culverts Program) 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bridge Section staff 8 (Bruce, Bert, Liz, Corey, Bruce N., Jeff S., Joe, Craig)
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tom Fuller 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dave Thompson, Communications 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">John Baker, Government Relations 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Amy Joyce, Legislative Liaison 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Don Hamilton, Region 1 PIO 1<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions or comments on the 2017 Bridge Condition Report, please contact Bert Hartman (503-986-3395) or Liz Hunt (503-986-3358).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bruce V. Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">State Bridge Engineer<o:p></o:p></p>
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