WRB Impacting Local Economy

From ODOT- I am proud of the progress on the Willamette River Bridge project and the positive impact the construction has had on the local workforce and contracting community.


This is the biggest bridge replacement project in Oregon's history, with a large crew working diligently to complete the project. There are a wide range of subcontractors supplying material and services.


In fact, there are more than 50 contractors and subcontractors working on the project from as far away as Vancouver, Washington and south to Coquille, Oregon. The majority of the subcontractors are from Lane County and surrounding area.


Some of the services provided by these contractors include engineering, surveying, demolition, paving, fencing, seeding, mulching, erosion control, striping, flagging, job site security, and sweeping - to name a few. Local suppliers provide materials for welding, pile driving, scaffolding, and on the job safety.


I hope you too can gain an appreciation for the positive impact this project is already having and will continue to have in the local economy.