Summer is officially upon us and that means that paving season is just around the corner. This year, the City has two major projects on tap: the reconstruction of NW Rogers Circle and sidewalk ramp improvements. We expect that the work will begin in mid-July lasting approximately two-to-three weeks and one month respectively.
Expect to see sign notifications at least 24 hours in advance for no parking areas, pedestrian detours, or other impacts. Schedules can change on very short notice due to weather, equipment breakdowns, etc., so please pay close attention to notifications and signage.
Street improvements
The City is focusing on one major reconstruct, NW Rogers Circle. This ¼-mile long commercial/industrial street sees heavy truck traffic 24/7/365 and is much in need of repair. It has reached the point where our typical preservation techniques will no longer yield a positive cost/benefit ratio.
This street was selected carefully by our engineers using pavement inspection data, pavement history, and a sophisticated pavement condition computer model that is validated with field observations by the engineering and streets maintenance staff. The pavement design was chosen from a variety of options recommended by a geotechnical specialist consultant.
While the City typically uses preservation treatments to greatly extend the life of asphalt pavements to the maximum extent possible, there comes a point when an asphalt section becomes structurally damaged beyond the point of preservation and must be rehabilitated. Once the street is rehabilitated, its preservation life cycle will start anew.
ADA Improvements
The City willimprove 21 sidewalk ramps this year to meet current ADA standards. The project involves the removal of the existing non-compliant ramps and the design and construction of the improved, ADA-compliant ramps. The sidewalk ramp ADA improvements are prerequisite per federal law to the street reconstructions planned down the road.
The City understands that these projects are disruptive and hopes that residents and business owners understand how important it is to perform these improvements to ensure our streets remain in very good serviceable condition for years to come as cost effectively as possible while also giving Troutdale pedestrians the safest and most accessible pedestrian routes possible. We ask that you bear with us secure in the knowledge that a few days of inconvenience pays off with years of good quality pavement and pedestrian routes serving your business or home.
If you have any questions about the upcoming projects, please contact City Engineering Associate/Project Manager Nick Massey at nick.massey [at] troutdaleoregon.gov (nick[dot]massey[at]troutdaleoregon[dot]gov).
