Time for a new bridge?

BLUE RIVER: “Lane County will be working once again with the community to determine the feasibility of constructing a separated bike/ped bridge that would support emergency vehicles and withstand an earthquake,” according to senior planner Becky Taylor. The study, she says, “will explore two alignment options and develop design concepts. The goal will be to develop a community-preferred design concept that completes the gap in bike/ped connectivity from the school to the downtown and improves the overall success of the Blue River Drive Design Concept being awarded state/federal grant funding.

The Blue River Design Concept was approved by the Board of County Commissioners in April. The project would create a paved multi-use path adjacent to Blue River Drive - from the school to the Blue River Bridge - and provide sidewalks and on-street parking in the downtown area.

More community input is planned for the spring of 2025. Data gathering is currently underway and email updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Final approval of the design concept by the Board of County Commissioners is planned for the summer 2025.

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