Stewart park drive: south umpqua river bridge (ROSEBURG)

This $1,396,587.95 Formula Grant award was provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction Program (CFDA 20.205) to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). The grant funding will be used to rehabilitate the South Umpqua River Bridge in Roseburg, Oregon. Key project activities include bridge steel repairs, painting, replacing the timber driving surface with concrete panels, upgrading sidewalks to meet ADA standards, adding a new handrail, and installing erosion mitigation measures. These improvements will preserve the bridge's lifespan and enhance accessibility. ODOT, as the prime awardee, may collaborate with local governments and other state agencies as sub-recipients to deliver this federally funded transportation infrastructure project.

Project description

Rehabilitate the south umpqua river bridge by making bridge steel repairs; painting; replacing existing timber driving surface with concrete panels; upgrade sidewalks to conform to american disability act standards; add a new handrail, and install loose stone at the base of the bridge to mitigate water erosion issues. These updates will preserve the bridge life and help to meet american disability act standards.