Before construction even began on the new Willamette River Bridge, ODOT, Eugene Parks and Open Space, Willamalane Park and Recreation District and the Citizens Planning Committee jointly developed plans to improve the pedestrian paths in and around the construction site. These improvements are part of an agreement among the agencies that allows the park to be used for staging and construction activity.
If you travel the paths in the Whilamut Natural Area, you will see that some changes are already complete. Other path improvements will be finished by 2014.
Here’s what you’ll notice now:
• A realigned Canoe Canal Path under Interstate 5 to eliminate a blind curve and create a new connection to Walnut Road in the Eastgate Woodlands. The original path dangerously combined the hard and soft path under the Walnut Road bridge.
• Replacement of the hard path surface with a new soft path that will eventually connect to Pre’s Trail on the west.
• New stairs from Walnut Road to the soft path as it crosses under the bridge. This has increased safety and a created easier access for path users.
• Enhancements to the area directly under the Walnut Road bridge, including landscaping features to create a park-like setting for stopping and enjoying the Canoe Canal.
If you are in the Whilamut Natural Area, take the time to enjoy these changes made through the cooperation of ODOT and our local partners.
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