The Reopening of BYBEE BRIDGE
November 24, 2004
at Fire Station 20
10:00-11:30am

(Click here for the invitation/flyer)

The Bybee Bridge Crossing (over McLoughlin Blvd) is approaching 100 years of age and has outlived its useful life. Federal funding has been secured to replace the existing bridge with a new structure. 

The Bybee Bridge will be closed to all traffic commencing Monday, January 26^th, 2004 and will remain closed until Nov 30^th, 2004.

Why are we replacing the Bybee Bridge?

Project Description

The existing Bybee Boulevard Bridge consists of three different structures built at different times between 1911 and 1943. Recent inspections and structural analysis of the bridge has determined that the bridge is nearing the end of its useful life. The current concrete span over McLoughlin Boulevard does not provide adequate clearance for vehicles traveling underneath. The concrete girders continue to sustain damage from truck collisions. The roadway section across the bridge does not contain adequate bike lanes or sidewalks.

What is the work?

Improvements

• improve the roadway while maintaining one lane of traffic in each direction
• provide for adequate vertical clearance over McLoughlin Boulevard.
• widen the sidewalk and add bike lanes in each direction
• construct water quality facilities adjacent to the project

Capital Concrete Construction Inc. was awarded this project by ODOT.

Project costs: $4,000,000

Project funding: Highway Bridge Replacement & Rehabilitation (HBRR) program

The purpose of the HBRR program is to provide funding to replace or rehabilitate roadway bridges that have been determined deficient because of structural deficiencies, physical deterioration, or functional obsolescence. HBRR funding is specific to the replacement of the actual structure of the bridge in order to ensure proper function.

Federal funding will provide 80% of the total costs to design and construct the new bridge. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and City or Portland will provide the remaining funding for the project (10% apiece).

What will be the detour?

The detour routes over McLouglin will be via SE Holgate on the north end and SE Tacoma on the south end. Johnson Creek Blvd will be open for the south end detour.

We are awaiting the details for bus #19 (Woodstock) and will post those as soon as we receive them from TriMet.

We invite you to join the project’s mailing list:
Contact Joanna Guzzetta, Project Manager at the Office of Transportation at 503/823-7041 or send an e-mail with your name and address to joanna.guzzetta@pdxtrans.org