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Oregon City-West Linn Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge Concept Plan

Planning Phase

Region 1: Portland metro and Hood River County (Oregon City, West Linn, Clackamas)

The Concept Plan will identify a preferred alignment for a safer, more comfortable crossing for people biking and walking across the Willamette River between the communities of Oregon City and West Linn.

Impacts

Meetings and Events

Online Open House and Survey March 29 - April 13

Thank you to everyone who participated in our online open house and community survey! While the survey is now closed, you can still access the online open house (English and Español) to learn about the project. You may also send comments or questions to the project staff.

Virtual Public Meeting Tuesday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m.

The project team held a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. Thank you to everyone who joined to share input about the potential crossing alignments!

Click here to view a video recording of the meeting.

Project Advisory Committee (PAC) Meetings

The committee will meet approximately three times. The committee held their first meeting on January 27 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm and the second meeting is March 31 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Materials from the first and second PAC meetings are in the project library at the bottom of this page.

The final PAC meeting will be on May 5 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.

Meeting materials will be posted on this website one week prior to each meeting.

Project Leadership Team Meetings

This group will attend the Project Advisory Committee meetings and hold supplemental meetings as needed.

Project Walking Tour

The project team held a socially-distanced site walking tour on February 2 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm. View the intinerary here.

Schedule

November 2020 to June 2021

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Details

About

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People who walk and bike across the Willamette River between Oregon City and West Linn currently use the Arch Bridge (OR 43) which does not have dedicated bike paths or sidewalks that meet the Americans with Disabilities Act standards. To address this, a concept plan will identify an alignment for a safer, more comfortable Willamette River crossing for people biking and walking.

The plan will:

Identify a safe, separated option for a crossing between West Linn and Oregon City.
Connect important regional bicycle and pedestrian routes.
Provide opportunities for investment in West Linn and Oregon City, including the Old City Hall District, Industrial Heritage District, Willamette Falls Downtown District and downtown Oregon City.

The plan will include technical analysis on the alignment options which will assess bridge feasibility, integration and connectivity to the adjacent biking and walking networks. View the project fact sheet for more information about the Concept Plan.

Project Committees

Project Advisory Committee

A Project Advisory Committee representing a broad set of community perspectives and interested government parties will review materials and provide input throughout the project.

Project Leadership Team

The Project Leadership Team is made up of governments with regulatory authority and provides a direct link to decision-makers from the cities of West Linn and Oregon City, Clackamas County, Metro and ODOT. This team will share the viewpoints of those who reside in the communities that the agencies serve and who are likely to be affected by the decisions they make.

Project Management Team

The Project Management Team consists of staff members from the cities of West Linn and Oregon City, Clackamas County, Metro and ODOT. In addition to managing the project's process and consultants, the team will make recommendations to the Oregon City Commission and the West Linn City Council based on technical analyses and stakeholder input.

Public Engagement

The project team is committed to honoring the cultural significance of the area and will directly engage historically excluded community members and interested government parties to bring diverse voices to the conversation. A series of focus groups will engage the community in conversations around potential crossing issues, barriers, needs, opportunities and ideas.

In Spring 2021, an online open house and public meeting will allow the team to hear from the broader community as a preferred alignment is developed. The Oregon City Commission and West Linn City Council will vote in the summer on whether to adopt the Concept Plan. Decision makers will consider the team's technical analysis as well as public input.

Location

I-205 |

West Linn/Oregon City - The study area consists of culturally and historically significant area that stretches between the I-205 Abernethy Bridge and the Willamette Falls.

Cost and Funding

$375,000

Additional Information

Find other projects on I-205 in the Portland area.

Contacts & Media

Project Contacts

Major Projects Planner: Sandra Hikari
Email: sandra.y.hikari@odot.state.or.us
Phone: (503) 731-8246

Public Information Officer: Don Hamilton
Email: don.hamilton@odot.state.or.us
Phone: 503-731-8265

Last Updated

4/14/2021 8:29 AM

Project Number

OCWLPBBCP

Project Documents

Related documents to this project
Document	Description
Fact Sheet.pdf	Project Fact Sheet January 2021
Project Advisory Committee Meeting 1 Agenda.pdf	Project Advisory Committee Meeting #1 Agenda (January 27, 2021)
Initial Alignments PAC Homework.pdf	Initial Alignments document sent to PAC members before January 27 meeting
Roles, Responsibilities and Meeting Guidelines.pdf	Project Advisory Committee Roles, Responsiblities and Meeting Guide
Public Involvement Communication Plan.pdf	Public Involvement and Communications Plan
Project Advisory Group 1 Presentation.pdf	Project Advisory Committee Meeting #1 Presentation (January 27, 2021)
Project Area Walking Tour - Itinerary.pdf	Walking Tour Itinerary (February 2, 2021)
Purpose and Needs Statement (Final).pdf	Purpose and Needs Statement (Final)
Memo 2 - Identify Crossing Alignments (Final with Appendices).pdf	Technical Memo #2 - Identify Crossing Alignments (Final with Appendices)
Project Advisory Committee Meeting 2 Agenda.pdf	Project Advisory Committee Meeting #2 Agenda (March 31, 2021)
Project Advisory Committee 2 Presentation.pdf	Project Advisory Committee Meeting #2 Presentation (March 31, 2021)
Memo 4 - Active Transportation Analysis.pdf	Technical Memo #4 - Active Transportation Analysis
Memo 3B - Benefits and Impacts Analysis.pdf	Technical Memo 3B - Benefits and Impacts Analysis
Memo 3A - Preliminary Bridge Concept Plans.pdf	Technical Memo 3A - Preliminary Bridge Concept Plans
Memo 1 - Evaluation Criteria.pdf	Technical Memo #1 - Evaluation Criteria