About
The original Oakland Bridge was located in Douglas County on Old Hwy 99 (Oakland-Shady Highway) at the northern limits of the city of Oakland. The bridge connected downtown Oakland with Interstate 5 and carried traffic over Calapooya Creek and Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad (CORP).
The original bridge was constructed in 1925 and by the early 2000s had exceeded its useful lifespan. The narrow deck was limited to a single lane with traffic controlled by a signal at each end. This resulted in frequent delays and bottlenecking.
The bridge required frequent repairs. Without replacement, it would have continued to deteriorate beyond the point that routine maintenance would have been enough to keep it open to traffic.
Working in partnership with Douglas County, contractors for ODOT replaced the bridge with a new structure containing two lanes of traffic and wide shoulders.
Location
OR 99
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Oregon 99 (Oakland-Shady Highway). Project was located on NE 1st Street (Old Highway 99) at the northern limits of the City of Oakland.
Cost and Funding
Bid amount: $22,624,680.25 (responsive bid)
(NOTE: This project replaced two bridges, the Oakland Bridge and the Conn Ford Bridge. The bid amount reflects the construction costs of both bridges.)
Contractor
Farline Bridge Inc. (Stayton, Oregon)
Additional Information
Related project: The Oakland Bridge project was part of a bundle that also included the replacement of the Melrose Road Conn Ford Bridge west of Roseburg.