Rambler Dr: Little Pudding River Bridge 5419A Rehabilitation
Please take a few minutes (2:40) to watch the video above for information about this project.
Rambler Drive_Bridge Repair Exhibit.pdf
Marion
County received federal funding to rehabilitate the Rambler Drive Bridge between
the cities of Mt Angel and Salem. The bridge is a 1575-foot-long,
2-lane Timber Bridge built in 1963. The bridge approach rails were substandard, its
substructure was in poor condition, and the timber decking system had wide-spread decay.
The need for seasonal maintenance was accelerating. The existing bridge rails
were very short (only about 20 inches tall) and protruded toward the roadway
about 16 inches in front of the face of rail, creating a launching hazard. The rehabilitation included replacing the rotting timber decking system
and installing a new deck membrane and deck joints to protect the timber
girders and pile caps, installing new bridge rails to improve roadway safety
and installing new guardrail and guardrail transitions at the bridge
approaches.
Schedule
Construction began in late August of 2024 and the final punchlist work is expected to be completed before the end of 2025. The bridge re-opened on November 3rd.
Funding
Federal Aid Surface Transportation funds along with County matching funds were utilized to construct the upgrades. The project cost was estimated at $5,024,400 which included engineering, right of way and construction.
For questions or comments about this project, please email ConstructionProjects@co.marion.or.us.
