Boating and floating safely around the bridge project

From ODOT-
The hot weather has arrived!! Earlier today I started seeing people floating down the Willamette River to cool off.

I have floated and canoed the Willamette River in years past as I’m sure many of you have as well. You are accustomed to navigating the Willamette River near the I-5 bridge but what you may not know is that the construction has limited the channel you can safely use in the construction area. The Willamette River Bridge project was designed and is being constructed to keep a river channel open throughout construction.

Our contractor built a workbridge over the Willamette to protect the river from construction debris and to provide a work platform. The pilings to support the bridge have restricted the river to one channel through the construction zone. Always stay to the north side of the river, avoiding the channel near the south bank. Signs posted at ramps and in the river will direct you to the safest channel. For your safety, please obey the signs.

Enjoy the wonderful days of summer, use the river safely and check out our project as you go by.

~Jyll