out with the location of the Whilamut Passage Bridge — throughout the four
years of construction, we’ve enjoyed the beauty of the Willamette River and
surrounding Alton Baker Park and the enthusiastic, dedicated participation of
citizen volunteers from Eugene and Springfield.
years of construction, we’ve enjoyed the beauty of the Willamette River and
surrounding Alton Baker Park and the enthusiastic, dedicated participation of
citizen volunteers from Eugene and Springfield.
Last
Saturday, the “Field of Dreams” promise “If you build it, they will come”
certainly proved true for ODOT as hundreds of community members joined us to
celebrate the nearly complete bridge. (We could guesstimate the head-count
because the bike valets alone checked approximately 350 bikes in and out of
their corral!)
Saturday, the “Field of Dreams” promise “If you build it, they will come”
certainly proved true for ODOT as hundreds of community members joined us to
celebrate the nearly complete bridge. (We could guesstimate the head-count
because the bike valets alone checked approximately 350 bikes in and out of
their corral!)
standing-room-only crowd listened to speeches by state officials and project
volunteers. Kevin Simmons of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde kicked
off the event with a prayer. The audience clapped in appreciation of Eugene
Mayor Kitty Piercy’s statement that the new bridge is a “connection to our past
and a passage to our future” and Community Advisory Group member Scott Wylie’s
reminder that the Willamette River was “the original superhighway.”
volunteers. Kevin Simmons of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde kicked
off the event with a prayer. The audience clapped in appreciation of Eugene
Mayor Kitty Piercy’s statement that the new bridge is a “connection to our past
and a passage to our future” and Community Advisory Group member Scott Wylie’s
reminder that the Willamette River was “the original superhighway.”
Kalapuya
Elder Esther Stutzman and her family closed the ceremony by drumming and
singing that was so popular they graciously performed an encore.
Elder Esther Stutzman and her family closed the ceremony by drumming and
singing that was so popular they graciously performed an encore.
Even as we
were enjoying our local celebration, Federal Highway Administrator Victor
Mendez gave the new bridge national exposure in his July 29 post for Fast Lane, the official blog of the U.S. villa.
were enjoying our local celebration, Federal Highway Administrator Victor
Mendez gave the new bridge national exposure in his July 29 post for Fast Lane, the official blog of the U.S. villa.
Below are
some images of the ceremony. Stay tuned for more posts of this momentous day.
some images of the ceremony. Stay tuned for more posts of this momentous day.
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