Built in 1974 for recreational boating, the Canoe Canal is more than two miles long. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife regularly stocks it with legal-sized rainbow trout, making it a favorite fishing spot for many local residents. Pedestrian path users enjoy the meandering waterway, as well as the abundance of wildlife that it supports.
Until now, the canal under Interstate 5 has been contained in a large concrete culvert with high sidewalls that blocked the view of the water below. As part of the Willamette River Bridge project, our contractors are lowering both sides of Canoe Canal to increase visibility.
They removed the first four feet of the walls and installed new anchors to hold the remaining wall. When completed, the area around the canal will be landscaped to include special design enhancements, beautifying the surroundings for people who walk, run or ride nearby.
The Canoe Canal waterway connects to the Willamette River east of I-5 through Alton Baker Park, returning to the river downstream near the Ferry Street Bridge.
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The Canoe Canal before we removed the walls. |
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| You can see how much of the walls have been removed so far. |
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