The New Burnside Bridge Portlanders Didn’t Vote For. Plus, Burger Week!

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the design the county landed on for the new Burnside Bridge and the disappointment it brought to many Portlanders. We’re also getting a debrief on the Portland Mercury’s Burger Week by one of its superfans. Joining host Claudia Meza on this midweek roundup are our very own executive producer, John Notarianni, and City Cast’s director of digital strategy, Bryan M. Vance. Discussed in Today’s Episode: New Burnside Bridge Should ‘Look Like No Other’ Portland Span, Committee Says [Oregonian ] Happening Now... It's the BIGGEST PORTLAND BURGER WEEK EVER! [Portland Mercury] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm , or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448 . Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland , and be sure to follow us on Instagram . Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise . Learn more about the sponsor of this August 21st episode: BPN