Salem Creek Greenway Low Water Bridge

At a glance

• What: Kimley-Horn (Alex McIntyre) feasibility study for a section of the Salem Creek Greenway that floods and acts as a spillway.
• Where it stands: the committee reviewed final concepts on Aug. 12, 2026.
• Next: public meeting Oct. 21, 2026, 5:30-7:00 PM at Salem Lake Marina; a public survey is open.

The proposal

• Move the greenway out of the floodway with a 10-foot ADA-compliant hard-surface path, minimizing retaining walls, boardwalks and bridges.
• The bridge alone is estimated at $285,000 within a $4-5 million project.
• Two alternatives have similar cost but different grades (Alternative 2 has a 7% grade on both sides).

Funding

• Federal funding through the TPO is in place but supplemental funding is needed.

Status and next steps

• The consultant will look into a construction detour and the possibility of a natural-surface mountain bike route.
• A public survey is open, and a public meeting is scheduled Oct. 21, 2026, 5:30-7:00 PM at Salem Lake Marina.

Log

• 2026-10-14 - Bicycle Pedestrian Active Mobility Advisory Committee - Agenda lists the Oct. 21 public meeting and an ongoing greenway projects update.
• 2026-08-12 - Bicycle Pedestrian Active Mobility Advisory Committee - Final concepts presented and discussed.