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Infrastructure & Maintenance Strategy

Pursue grants for railroad bridge rehabilitation.

Status Update

The Union Street Railroad Bridge project will convert the unused 1913 steel lift bridge and timber trestle across the Willamette River into a facility for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-motorized users. The purchase included $550,000 for future maintenance from Union Pacific Railroad.

Carter & Company, Inc., a Salem contractor, started repairs to the trestle in Wallace Marine Park in early April 2008. Construction is proceeding as expected. Completion is expected next winter.

A ground breaking ceremony was held Thursday, March 6, 2008.

Five grants have been received: 1) Recreational Trails Grant, $98,000; 2) Local Governments Grant, $478,700; 3) Transportation Enhancement Grant, $1,346,376; and 4) Cycle Oregon Grant, $2,500; Urban Renewal Grants $1,075,000.

Contact:
Jill Corcoran
Project Manager
Urban Development Department
503.588.6178

Looking at Union Street Railroad Bridge from a kayak

Additional Infrastructure & Maintenance Strategies

A.	Widen Kuebler Boulevard.	I.	Complete the crosswalks in schools and spend more on pedestrian access.
B.	Continue efforts to establish a new Willamette River bridge.	J.	Reprioritize CIP street and parks projects to focus on areas of high growth.
C.	Build a Minto-Brown pedestrian/bike bridge.	K.	Develop Marine Drive as a part of the third bridge over the Willamette.
D.	Implement the Save Our Streets Committee recommendations for street maintenance.	L.	Pursue a bond measure for street improvements.
E.	Implement and fund the deferred maintenance plan for city-owned facilities.	M.	Resurface Sunnyview west of the Fairgrounds.
F.	Airport air service and infrastructure.	N.	Improve maintenance work on Olinger Pool, contingent upon participation by the Salem-Keizer School District.
H.	Improve traffic mobility.