Transportation Engineering

Solar powered flashing lights may not always have enough power to operate reliably. We will connect the flashing sign to power utilities at this busy intersection.

Why

To maintain reliable operations, provide safer roadways for all users and to reduce maintenance costs.

Schedule

• Design: July 2023 – Jan.2024 
• Construction: Jan. 2024 – Summer 2024

Traffic impact

Intermittent lane closures may occur during construction

Current activities

Project in construction phase.

Funding

• Project estimate $200,000.
• Funding is provided from a Community Development Block Grant and county road funds.

The need remains for a transportation link for people that walk and bike across the Clackamas River to connect the cities of Gladstone and Oregon City. 

This phase of the project will identify a preferred bridge structure type and perform up to 30 percent engineering design. The bridge will replace the recently demolished Portland Ave Historic Trolley Bridge and connect the existing Trolley Trail, a shared-use path for bicyclists and pedestrians, to trails that exist along the Clackamas River on the Oregon City side of the river. 

The bridge design continues the work completed in a previous feasibility study. Clackamas County is assisting the City of Gladstone through the design process using the county's ODOT certification. 

Why

To improve active transportation access across the Clackamas River for pedestrians and bicyclists in the Gladstone and Oregon City areas. 

Schedule

Design: March 2024 – Dec. 2025

Traffic impact

No traffic interruptions during design phase.

Current activities

Project design

Funding

• Project estimate $1.37 million 
• Funding is provided from federal funds through the Metro 2022-24 Regional Flexible Fund Allocation Grant and from the City of Gladstone.

Bridge structure options

The intersection of SE Bluff Road and SE 327th Ave. is an intersection with high volumes of traffic located north of Hwy 26 in the Boring area. 

The project will develop alternative design concepts for potential low-cost improvements at this intersection. Improvements are likely to consist of changes for turning movements at the intersection and adding sigs and pavement markings.

Why

To reduce travel speeds and traffic crashes, providing a safer roadway for all users at the intersection.

Schedule

• Design: Jan. 2024 - June 2024  
• Construction: Summer 2024 - Summer 2025

Traffic impact

Intermittent lane closures may occur during construction

Current activities

Project planning

Funding

• Project estimate $114,000.
• Funding is provided from the Community Road Fund.