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Council supports ODOT single-lane Mosier Creek Bridge concept with added bike/ped protections
Summary
ODOT presented a single-vehicle-lane concept for Mosier Creek Bridge that includes separate bike/ped lanes; councilors supported the design for safety and suggested adding physical protections and an aesthetic gateway.
City Manager Kathy Fitzpatrick presented an ODOT concept design for the Mosier Creek Bridge on July 20 and asked for council feedback.
Brad DeHart of the Oregon Department of Transportation described a concept that retains a single vehicle lane while providing dedicated bike and pedestrian lanes. Council members said they favored the design because of its potential to create safer routes for children walking to school, pedestrians and bicyclists.
Councilors discussed aesthetic gateway possibilities such as an overhead arch or banner and urged that the lanes have more physical protection than striping alone — suggesting options such as rubber bumps or rods.
Why this matters: the bridge connects local neighborhood routes and the design choices affect safety for children and cyclists as well as the town’s visual gateway. Council direction will inform ODOT’s next steps on design refinement.
Next steps: ODOT will take council input into account as it advances the concept design.
