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July 29, 2015

New budget has $7.8M for Port of Ridgefield overpass

Image from the Port of Ridgefield [enlarge]

Part of the state's recently passed $16.1 billion transportation package has $7.8 million to complete a rail overpass at the Port of Ridgefield in Clark County.

The overpass on Pioneer Street will connect motorists and pedestrians traveling between Ridgefield's downtown and the waterfront.

“This overpass is a critical component in providing safe, uninterrupted access to and from our waterfront property,” said port CEO Brent Grening in a news release. “It also eliminates a site development obstacle, and will serve to encourage development in downtown Ridgefield.”

The port already has $2 million in federal funding lined up for the $11.3 million third and final phase of the project. The rest of the funding will come from the port and other sources.

Phase one built an access road at the foot of Pioneer in 2013. Phase two, completed in 2014, built an overpass approach road between Division and Mill streets. Phase three will connect the roads.

Final phase engineering is underway and construction is expected to begin in 2016. The overpass is expected to open in late 2017.




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