Funding Plan The preliminary cost estimate for the Sellwood Bridge Replacement project is $330 million, based on 2014 dollars – the MULTNOMAH expected construction midpoint year. The estimate includes COUNTY constructing the new bridge and an interchange where the bridge connects to Highway 43, in addition to costs for necessary right-of-way purchases, engineering, and mitigating impacts to protected resources (such as parks). The funding plan includes the following amounts and sources: • $127 million - Multnomah County Vehicle Registration Fee ($19 per year vehicle registration fee) theVolume 4, Number 1, Summer 2010 BRIDGE • $22 million - Clackamas County Vehicle Registration Fee (decision pending) Sellwood • $100 million - City of Portland (new revenue from the Oregon Jobs and Transportation Act) • $30 million - State of Oregon (Jobs and Transportation Act) for Final EIS and Selecting a New Bridge Type Highway 43 interchange • $40 million - Request for Federal funds (Authorization of Final EIS process coming to of the project as the Federal Highway In February 2009, following a process of Transportation Act)* a close Administration prepares to issue a Record developing and narrowing alternatives, a • $11 million - Previously secured funds remaining after When the banner returns to the Sellwood Bridge of Decision, which is needed to move ahead preferred alternative was selected. Since planning phase After four years of intensive study, public with the design and construction of a new then, the preferred alternative has been on July 18, you can take the online surveyl involvement and environmental analysis, bridge. Additionally, a public process is refined to reduce environmental impacts to *The $40 million is dependent on the reauthorization of the Federal the effort to replace Multnomah County’s Transportation Bill which Congress has yet to consider. under way to select the type of replacement the Willamette River, Stephens Creek and aging Sellwood Bridge has reached a key bridge that will be built. Right-of-way adjacent parks; enhance mobility and driver milestone. The Final Environmental Impact acquisition and final design is expected to and pedestrian safety; and accommodate a Statement (Final EIS) has been completed occur through mid-2012, with construction potential streetcar line over the bridge. and is ready for final approval. This is to follow from 2012 to 2016. SELLWOOD BRIDGE the last major step in the planning phase PRE-SORTED Project STANDARD MULTNOMAH COUNTY U.S. POSTAGE M539 PAID Public input sought on public feedback on community values Key Features of the Preferred Public Affairs Office PORTLAND, OR and bridge aesthetics to aid the decision Alternative 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 6th Floor new bridge structure Portland, OR 97214 PERMIT #5522 process. Of particular interest is • A new two-lane bridge with two In March 2010, a public process began whether a new bridge should blend in sidewalks (12 feet each), two to develop a recommendation for or stand out from its surroundings, and shoulders/bike lanes (6 feet each) a replacement bridge type. A new whether funding should be prioritized and a traffic signal at the west end Community Advisory Committee (CAC) toward an iconic design or extra connection with Highway 43. ECRWSS was appointed by the Multnomah Board amenities that would enhance the user • Bridge cross-section will have no POSTAL CUSTOMER of County Commissioners to develop A new Sellwood Bridge type experience. raised center medians; the bridge evaluation criteria, consider alternatives, will be recommended by the CAC to the widens to four lanes at the west end and make a bridge type recommendation PSC and approved by Multnomah County for more efficient vehicle movement Help select a to a Public Stakeholder Committee in early fall 2010. (PSC) of elected and appointed officials. through the Highway 43 interchange. In fall 2007, the previous project phase new Sellwood The CAC includes representation from • New bridge will be constructed in a examined possible new bridge types, neighborhoods on both sides of the bridge, manner that allows it to remain open Bridge! including two moderately-priced and New online survey July 18 - August 8 as well as representatives of local and to traffic at most times. regional business groups and advocates four higher-priced options. Since then, the www.sellwoodbridge.org • Construction footprint will minimize for different bridge user groups such as exploration of new construction methods impacts to nearby businesses and commuters, transit users, pedestrians, and and techniques, together with the choice to residents. bicyclists. build a bridge in steel or concrete (or both), has expanded the range of possibilities to • Cost of the bridge structure will be less Bridge Type Evaluation Criteria include a total of 12 bridge types. These than $170 million*. bridge options are described in greater • Design work on the new bridge and • Aesthetics/User Experience detail on the project website and inside acquisition of land will begin after Open House - July 21 at Oaks Park • Construction Time this newsletter. federal approval is received later this • Cost Choosing a new bridge design is a major year (Record of Decision). decision that will have a lasting impact; The next public meeting for the Sellwood Bridge Replacement project will • Constructability • There is a regional funding plan to defining the Sellwood neighborhood and be held on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Oaks • Impacts to Social Environment secure funds so construction can begin Park Dance Pavilion, just north of the bridge at 7100 SE Oaks Park Way. You may city as a whole for many years to come. as expected in late 2012. drop by at any time. A short orientation presentation, followed by a question and answer • Impacts to Natural Environment Portland’s diverse collection of bridges is world renowned and the opportunities *Includes river span, east approach, session, will take place periodically throughout the meeting. • Seismic Performance to add a new bridge are rare. A public temporary construction, demolition of The goal for the open house is to update the public on the project, including refinements to the • Sustainability comment period (July 18 through existing bridge and buildings within the preferred alternative, bridge types, FEIS schedule, project timeline, and funding status. The project is • Maintainability August 8, 2010) will provide a unique alignment, west hillside stabilization, seeking input on the bridge types under consideration. Children are welcome. opportunity for the community to have design and construction engineering, Reasonable accommodations can be made for people with disabilities. Please call (503) 988-6804 at a say in this important decision. An contingency, and inflation to the year least one week before the meeting. online survey at www.sellwoodbridge. 2014. Full cost of the project is estimated The CAC has chosen evaluation criteria at $330 million. ¿Habla ustéd español? La información en esta publicación se puede traducir para ustéd. Para to guide the study of alternative org will be available for the duration of solicitar los servicios de traducción por favor llamé al (503) 988-6804. bridge types. The committee the comment period. A public open house and project team are also will be held on Wednesday, July 21 now interested in from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Oaks Park receiving Dance Pavilion. Details can be found on the project website and the back of this newsletter. www.sellwoodbridge.org www.sellwoodbridge.org LEGEND SW Taylors Ferry Road Ferry Taylors SW Relocated Proposed road/street Macadam Bay WILLAMETTE RIVER entrance Proposed streetcar/trail Proposed bike/pedestrian path Girder Bridges Direction of traffic/number of lanes Bridge Types Considered Proposed traffic signal Bridge The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) document screened Proposed right-of-way boundary several bridge types as part of developing the preferred alternative. A set 0 200 400 600 of minimum requirements helped determine which types would be considered. ft North These requirements included: • A cost of less than $170 million Bicycle/pedestrian spiral ramps replaced by ramps alongside OR 43 SE Grand Avenue SE 6th Avenue SE 7th Avenue SE 8th Avenue • No long-term closures during construction that connect to the existing north-south trail network • Minimizing the environmental and residential/business property impacts SE Nehalem Street Grade-separated, • Supporting a flexible roadway cross-section that has room for a future streetcar signalized interchange Bicyclist/pedestrian-activated SE Spokane Street • Not installing a median, for operational and maintenance purposes Replace existing bridge crossing signal The following 12 bridge types meet these minimum criteria and will be part of the SE Tacoma Street Concrete Box Girder Access provided to open house discussion and the web survey (from July 18 to August 18, 2010). River View Cemetery, Existing alignment with 64-foot SE Oaks Park Way Powers Marine Park, widening to the south cross-section at The following concepts represent bridge structure types only—they are not meant to be and Staff Jennings SE Tenino Street pictures of what the final design will look like. narrowest point Connects to existing OR 43 (SW Macadam Avenue) cemetery roads Four lane west approach II. Arch Bridges to interchange Arch Bridges TB092008003PDX FEIS 346242 11/18/09 amh Steel Box Girder Preferred Alternative III.Extradosed