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PHOTOS: West Salem residents pack hall to discuss bridge

Salem City Councilor Jim Lewis addresses the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

Bob Cortright addresses the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

Rick Ritter addresses the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

Steve Anderson addresses the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

Jennifer Sprague addresses the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues as association chair Jim Allhiser holds the mic. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

Brent Culver addresses the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

A citizen takes notes at the West Salem Neighborhood Association meeting on Monday, Feb. 18. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

Brothers Mike and Craig Evans, founders of the pro-bridge group Salem Bridge Solutions, listen to speakers at the West Salem Neighborhood Association meeting on Monday, Feb. 18. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

Mike Evans, a proponent of a third bridge, addresses the West Salem Neighborhood Association meeting on Monday, Feb. 18. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

State Rep. Paul Evans addresses the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding his legislative proposal to create a new regional district government to handle the Willamette River bridge issue. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

Salem City Councilor Cara Kaser addresses the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

Salem Mayor Chuck Bennett addresses the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

Salem City Councilor Jim Lewis addresses the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

A standing room only crowded attended the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

A standing room only crowded attended the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

A standing room only crowded attended the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

A standing room only crowded attended the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

A standing room only crowded attended the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)

A standing room only crowded attended the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz)