Salmon River (Elk Park Road) Bridge Replacement

Project description: Replace the existing one-lane bridge with a new two-lane bridge. The current bridge, built in 1958, is reaching the end of its functional life and is weight-limited. The 18-month construction project includes building a temporary detour bridge, removing the old bridge, building the new bridge and then removing the detour bridge.

Updated: 6/12/19

Status: Completed

Consultant: OBEC Consulting Engineers

Contractor:  JAL Construction, Bend, Oregon

Funding:

  • $2.9 million - Federal Highway Administration Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program
  • $330,000 - County Road Fund

You may be interested to know:

  • The bridge is a critical life line for residents, as this is the sole access to several homes
  • The bridge is considered structurally deficient and functionally obsolete.
  • The bridge has three spans (100-foot steel pony truss and two timber approach spans).

Photos

Construction workers repairing the supports of the bridgeConstruction work on the bridge supportsConstruction workers laying out cement

Contact
Department Staff
Stan Monte
Project Manager
503-742-4678

Phone:503-742-4691
Email:engineering@clackamas.us

150 Beavercreek Road Room #325 Oregon City, OR 97045

Office Hours:

Monday to Thursday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Available by phone/email
Friday
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.