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Sherwood seeks OWEB funding for restoration project; bridge nearing opening with ribbon cutting set for Sept. 27
Summary
City staff said they applied for a $500,000 Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board grant for the Camry restoration project and reported the new bridge is on track for an end-of-August opening with a ribbon-cutting planned Sept. 27; staff said the project is coming in under budget and on time though punch-list work remains.
Sherwood — City staff told the council the city has applied for a $500,000 grant from the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for the Camry restoration project and gave an update on a downtown bridge project that staff hopes to open later this month.
“Applications were due yesterday, and we submitted,” Craig, who delivered the city-manager report, said of the OWEB application. He told the council the overall restoration project’s cost “is over $7,000,000,” and that the city had already secured a separate $5,000,000 grant; the $500,000 request is for the restoration phase.
On the bridge, Craig said the city is aiming to open the structure on Aug. 26, subject to remaining punch-list work and sign-off by Oregon Department of Transportation and Washington County. He said temporary handrails may be installed for the opening and the final railings may follow; staff are targeting a formal ribbon-cutting and grand opening on Sept. 27.
Craig told the council the contractor’s work is “coming in under budget as well as on time,” while noting several components — concrete work, lighting and final railings — must be completed before the public opening.
Why it matters: The restoration grant would fund part of a multi‑million dollar watershed restoration project the city identified as a priority; the bridge opening restores a public crossing and includes final safety and lighting checks with partner agencies.
Next steps: Staff will notify council if OWEB funding is awarded and will report progress on bridge punch-list items and final agency signoffs ahead of the anticipated opening.
