The Interstate 5 highway (I-5) corridor, which stretches from Mexico to Canada, is both the main economic artery of the Pacific Northwest and home to the majority of Oregonians and Washingtonians. Accordingly, most regional utility and transportation systems have major components located within the I-5 corridor. For the purposes of this map, we refer to these essential systems as lifeline systems. The Pacific Northwest section of I-5, the I-5 urban corridor, extends from Eugene, Oregon, to the border of Canada. The population of this region is rapidly increasing with the bulk of growth and economic development centered in the cities of Eugene, Salem, and Portland, Oregon, and Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Everett, and Bellingham, Washington.
Citation Information
Title | Earthquake Hazards and lifelines in the Interstate 5 urban corridor - Woodburn, Oregon, to Centralia, Washington |
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DOI | 10.3133/sim3027 |
Series Title | Scientific Investigations Map |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
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