PUBLIC MEETING
on the
CLACKAMAS RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT

Thursday
May 10, 2012
6-7:30 PM
Carver School gymnasium
16077 SE Highway 224
Damascus

CONTACT
(503) 736-4800

Files are less than 1MB to download unless indicated.

• May 2012 Meeting Notice
• Revised Schedule Notice, June 2011
• Tree Cutting Notice,
  Feb. 2011
• Newsletter, May 2008
• Structure Alternatives,
  May 2008 (3MB)
• Construction Staging Alternatives,
  May 2008
• Aesthetic Styles,
  May 2008
• Newsletter, Jan. 2008
• Alignment Alternatives, Jan. 2007 (3MB)
• Newsletter, Jan. 2006

Construction to replace the Clackamas River (Carver) Bridge begins in May!

After several years of planning and public outreach, bridge construction is scheduled to begin in mid- to late May. You're invited to join the project manager and contractor to learn more about the project, including the construction schedule, efforts made to reduce noise and disruptions for area residents, and design of the new bridge.

PUBLIC MEETING on the CLACKAMAS RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT

Thursday, May 10, 2012, 6-7:30 p.m.
Carver School gymnasium, 16077 SE Highway 224, Damascus

Visual simulation of selected bridge design.

The bridge will be replaced at its present location. A temporary detour bridge will be built next to the current bridge to allow people access through the area during construction. Because of the limited amount of time work is allowed in the Clackamas River (only 6-8 weeks per year) and the need for careful construction staging to allow traffic to continue throughout the project, the new bridge is scheduled to be completed and opened in fall 2014. The new two-lane bridge will have sidewalks and bike lanes on both sides.

Please continue to check this Web site for construction updates and project photos. You can also sign up for project email updates by clicking the link to the left.

Background

Clackamas County has been working since 2006 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 were 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 is building the replacement bridge at the current Carver Bridge location.

Benefits to Building at the Existing Site

• 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.