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Park Impacts

Curious about what you can expect if you visit one of the nearby parks during construction?

Learn more about the expected temporary impacts to the parks during construction and how we're addressing them by clicking on the title or the plus sign. View the enlarged map graphic.

Map showing construction staging and work area around the Center Street Bridge

We will use Water Street and a portion of the north Riverfront Park parking lot to access the bridge and ramps during construction.
You can expect:
  • Construction activities using large cranes and other equipment.
  • Tree removal in parking lot and next to the bridge.
  • Reduced number of parking spaces in northern parking lot.
  • Changes to pedestrian access from north entrance.​​​
  • Construction noise.
During and after construction, we will:
  • Maintain access to the park at the northern entrance for vehicles and pedestrians.
  • Keep the electric charging and ADA parking available in the northern parking lot.
  • Not impact the southern parking area.
  • Provide nearby additional parking.
  • Rebuild the parking area after the project is complete.
  • Replant trees and landscaping with native resilient plants. 
During large events, like Salem’s IronMan competition, you can expect:
  • ​Decreased construction noise.
  • Shuttle service to and from additional parking.
  • Park ambassadors to help guide attendees, participants and spectators.
​ Graphic showing the temporary work area and Riverfront Park in Downtown Salem​

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We will use Wallace Marine Park to access the bridge and ramps during construction.

You can expect:
  • ​Construction activities using large cranes and other equipment.
  • Tree removal next to the bridge.​
  • Periodic use of boat launch to deliver materials and equipment for construction on bridge.
  • We need permanent easements near the pier closest to the river for new bridge columns and maintenance. Meaning the right to use these areas indefinitely.
  • Construction noise.
During and after construction, we will:
  • ​Maintain access to park and boat ramp during ​construction.
  • Install tree protection areas to prevent large equipment from driving over critical root zones where possible.
  • Replant trees and landscaping with native resilient plants.

The Willamette River Water Trail​​ passes under the bridge in the project area.

You can expect:
  • Ongoing construction activities near the trail.
  • Shifts in navigational route, or where boats can move.
  • Access to the boat ramp in Wallace Marine Park​ during construction.
  • Temporary work bridges on both sides of the trail – access will be maintained for river​ users during construction.
During and after construction, we will:
  • ​Maintain a route under the bridge for river users like paddlers, power boats and the Willamette Queen Sternwheeler.​

Aerial view of the Center Street Bridge area highlighting the Willamette River Trail area 

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Throughout construction, we'll use the boat launch in Wallace Marine Park to deliver construction materials and equipment. ​

Eagles are nesting near the Willamette River, outside of our project area. We're coordinating with Fish and Wildlife services and are doing our best to avoid any impacts to the eagles.