Badger Creek (Rugg Road) Culvert Repair

Project description

Replace two metal culverts carrying Badger Creek under Rugg Road with a larger, fish-friendly culvert near the Springwater Corridor Trail and the Telford Road intersection in the Boring area.

Why

To preserve the roadway, allow for proper drainage, and assure safe passage for travelers. This project will also provide improved fish passage conditions to allow salmon and other migratory species to pass upstream into coolwater habitat.

Schedule

• Design: April 2021 to Winter 2024
• Right of way: December 2022 - Spring 2025
• Construction: Summer 2025 - Winter 2025

Traffic impact

• A road closure may be needed during construction. Project is expected to take up to 2 months to complete.
• Site work limited to a state approved in-water work window period of June 1-Sept 30

Current activities

• Project in planning phase
• Acquisition of all required permits and approvals from local, state and federal regulatory agencies

Funding

• Project estimate $635,000
• Funding is provided from county road funds