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alignment

The alignment for the replacement bridge will be at the existing Carver Bridge site.

Replacement Bridge Construction to Begin in 2012
Revised schedule will make the best use of time allowed
for construction work in the Clackamas River

The major construction work to replace the Carver Bridge with a new bridge in the same location has been moved back to 2012. The design is complete and the contractor has been hired. However, in order to make the best use of the limited time the County is allowed to work in the Clackamas River (known as the “in-water work window”), the County decided to continue preparations and plan for in-water work in summer 2012 rather than rush to make this year’s deadline. ("In-water work windows" are set each year by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife in order to protect fish and fish habitat in state rivers and streams.)

With this revised schedule, the contractor will begin moving equipment into place this coming winter, with actual construction work beginning in February or March 2012.

Brush and approximately 25 trees were removed earlier this spring because they were in the way of future construction. Once the new bridge is completed, new trees will be planted to replace those that had to be removed.

The new bridge will have two lanes with sidewalks and bike lanes on both sides. The County is continuing to plan the construction to ensure that two-way traffic will be able to continue throughout most of project, with minimal delays and closures.

 

Background

Clackamas County has been working on a project to replace the existing Carver Bridge, which crosses the Clackamas River on Springwater Road in Carver. Any new river crossing in the area must be designed to accommodate future traffic volumes and to minimize impacts on existing homes and businesses. These factors have been key points in evaluating alternative locations for the replacement bridge.

The County refined and evaluated three possible locations:

  • Upstream from the current bridge
  • Downstream from the current bridge
  • At the current bridge site

In 2007, the County eliminated the downstream option, partly in response to public input. In 2008, the County eliminated the upstream location and plans for the Highway 224 intersection improvements due to lack of necessary additional funding. The County will build the replacement bridge at the current Carver Bridge location.

Benefits to Building at the Existing Site

Building the new bridge at the site of the current bridge will:
  • Provide the funds to include sidewalks and bike lanes on both sides of the bridge.
  • Give the County and its partners (the City of Damascus and the Oregon Department of Transportation) more time to plan, coordinate and fund future transportation improvements in the area, such as the Highway 224 intersection.

Project Updates

If you have questions or comments, please call the project information line at (503) 736-4800.