07/22/2015 - North Dakota Bridge Reopening City of Tigard
Press Release
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13125 SW Hall Boulevard Tigard, Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE I July 22, 2015
Contact:
City Engineer Lori Faha,P.E.
City of Tigard
503-718-2759—office
lorif@tigard-or.gov
Tigard's North Dakota Street Bridge Reopens
Tigard's North Dakota Street Bridge reopened to all vehicle traffic on Friday, July 17. The city
closed the bridge on June 1, following notification from the Oregon Department of Transportation
that said the timbers supporting the bridge had deteriorated to a point where they need to be
repaired or replaced.
Built in 1962, the wooden bridge spans Fanno Creek along North Dakota Street between 105th
Place and Tiedeman Avenue. The closure resulted in traffic back-ups throughout the area, especially
during the evening rush hour.
Through an emergency contract, the city expedited temporary repairs to the bridge. The repairs were
completed in less than two months. According to City Engineer Lori Faha, "Long-term, the bridge
will still need to be replaced. The city is in the process of identifying and pursuing options to fund
that replacement."
In conjunction with the city's vision to connect people and places, the bridge work became a catalyst
for pedestrian improvements. A walkway is under construction along the south side of the bridge.
The city's contractor installed steel beams that extend beyond the existing guard rail and bridge
structure. A 4-foot-wide walkway will be constructed on the extended beams. In addition, city crews
are constructing a path along the shoulder of North Dakota Street from the Fanno Creek Trail to
the new bridge walkway. The pedestrian improvements will be completed in August.
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