oregon city bridge project
Consultant: Sharrows on the Oregon City Arch Bridge likely (with public push)
New sharrows on Main Street in Oregon City. Will they put these on the Arch Bridge too?(Photos: Don Arambula) According to a source close to the project, the Oregon Department of Transportation and the cities of West Linn and Oregon City are strongly considering installing sharrow markings on the historic Arch Bridge when it re-opens … Read more
Should ODOT install sharrows on the Oregon City bridge?
After requests by citizens, ODOT says they’re considering the possibility of sharrows on the Oregon City/West Linn Arch Bridge.
Oregon City bridge set to re-open in October with carfree festival
The Oregon Department of Transportation has announced that the Oregon City/West Linn Bridge will re-open to traffic on Monday, October 15th. The bridge, a key bike connection between the two cities and to points beyond, has been closed for repairs and renovations since January 2011. ODOT announced earlier this week that the Willamette Falls Heritage … Read more
ODOT considering later weekend shuttles for Oregon City Bridge
Here’s the latest update on ODOT’s Oregon City/West Linn Bridge project… ODOT has released a survey to find out if shuttle users want them to add a later night service on Saturday and Sunday. ODOT has been operating a shuttle for bikers and walkers since construction began. Here’s more from ODOT rep Susan Hanson: “We … Read more
ODOT adds more shuttles for Oregon City Bridge closure
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced today that, starting Monday (5/2) they will increase the frequency of shuttle bus service around the closed Arch Bridge between Oregon City and West Linn. The more frequent service comes as a response to high demand and the coming summer season, says ODOT spokeswoman Susan Hanson. “Ridership has … Read more
Oregon City Bridge closure looms: Shuttles in place for bikers, walkers
As seen from the Oregon City side. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is set to close the Oregon City-West Linn Arch Bridge for two years starting next month. The project will renovate the 90-year old bridge but it will also cut off a key (especially for non-motorized traffic) Willamette River crossing. ODOT has a … Read more
ODOT group decides on shuttle for two-year bridge closure
The Oregon City Bridge(Photo: Wikipedia) An ad-hoc working group formed by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has decided that shuttle service is the “most feasible and reasonable” way to maintain non-motorized access between Oregon City and West Linn during an impending two-year closure of the bridge that connects the two cities. According to a … Read more
ODOT will delve deeper for Oregon City bridge closure access solution
Oregon City Mayor Alice Norris (left) and Clackamas County Chair Lynn Peterson learn about the bridge from an ODOT engineer.(Photos: ODOT) Last Friday, the Oregon Department of Transportation hosted a tour of the Oregon City/West Linn Arch Bridge. The bridge is slated for a major, two-year renovation project and ODOT is faced with having to … Read more
ODOT hopes tour will net ideas for Oregon City Bridge closure
Riders on the bridge.(Photo © J. Maus) As we reported back in April, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is planning to close the historic Oregon City/West Linn Arch Bridge for two years during a major rehabilitation project. The problem with the project is that there has not yet emerged a solution for how to … Read more
Oregon City/West Linn bridge set for two-year closure
The Oregon City Bridge(Photo: Wikipedia) The historic arch bridge that connects Oregon City to West Linn will close for two years starting this November. The Oregon City Bridge opened in 1922 and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) says it is in dire need of maintenance and rehabilitation work. The result of this major project … Read more