Boeckman Road Corridor Improvements

Looking west up Boeckman Rd as bike approaches, car drives uphill

Boeckman Road is closed to through traffic between Canyon Creek Road and Sherman Drive. The closure is needed to remove the “dip”, construct a new Boeckman Bridge, and make other road improvements to make the road safer for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians.

During the closure, which continues until Spring 2025, all through traffic on Boeckman Road is to be detoured via Stafford Road or Canyon Creek Road to Elligsen Road.

Noisy Pile Driving Begins in Mid-May

Construction of the new “Boeckman Dip” bridge begins in mid to late May. As this work begins, residents along and near Boeckman Road should prepare for the sound of piles being driven into the ground. Those with homes near the “Dip” may experience vibrations. Pile driving occurs from 8 am to 6 pm, and will last approximately four weeks. The City has placed vibration monitors at key locations in the work area to ensure that vibrations do not exceed acceptable levels based on the limits of nearby structures. The noise from pile driving measures around 95 decibels at 100 feet away, or slightly louder than a truck or motorcycle at 25 feet. The noise is to occur intermittently, whenever the hammer strikes the steel piles.

Pile driving, crucial to building a strong bridge foundation, drives vertical steel beams deep into the ground. The new Boeckman Bridge includes three spans and requires 18 steel “H”-piles and eight 36-inch diameter steel “pipe” piles for support. The H-piles are being driven approximately 80 feet into the ground and the pipe piles approximately 110 feet into the ground to achieve foundation loading requirements. Due to the heavy weight of the bridge and the soil strength, pile driving is necessary to create a deep foundation for the bridge.

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Recent Project Updates

May 24, 2024: WLWV Schools announced that Brisband St. will open to through traffice on June 6, and that portions of Sherman Dr. would close for improvements June 7.
May 17, 2024: Signal shut off at the intersection of Boeckman and Stafford Road pushed back. Now expected to start on Monday, May 20. Please check back for updates.
May 17, 2024: Pile driving work expected to start the week of May 20, and to last approximately four weeks. Work to take place during daytime hours (8 am-6 pm) Monday through Friday.
May 13, 2024: Starting Thursday, May 16th, traffic lights shut off at the intersection of Boeckman and Stafford Road for about three weeks due to utility work for the ongoing improvements to Boeckman Road. Crews will direct traffic Monday to Friday, 9:15 am to 3:15 pm. Expect delays.
May 2, 2024: For the remainder of construction, those driving on Boeckman Road should allow for extra travel time, and be prepared for delays, flaggers, and temporary lane closures at the following locations:
- West of the road closure, at the Canyon Creek intersection.
- East of the road closure, between Stafford Road and Sherman Drive.
May 2, 2024: Upcoming traffic light shut off at the intersection of Boeckman and Stafford Road for utility work for about three weeks. Expect flaggers at this intersection directing traffic. We will share dates as work gets closer.
May 2, 2024: Residents should prepare for pile driving work beginning in mid- to late-May for approximately four weeks during daytime hours (8 am-6 pm) Monday through Friday.
Bridge construction began in January 2024, requiring a complete closure of Boeckman Road between Canyon Creek and Sherman Drive. The road closure is anticipated to last for 12-15 months.
City Council approved a contract with Tapani|Sundt for third phase of Boeckman Road Corridor Project, December 4, 2023

About the Project

Boeckman Road provides a vital connection through Wilsonville as one of three primary east/west corridors for travel. With new Wilsonville neighborhoods in the Frog Pond area and a new primary school on the way, the road is even more essential.

The Boeckman Road Corridor Project provides upgrades on Boeckman Road between Canyon Creek Road and Wilsonville/Stafford Roads to make it safer and easier for all users —drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and riders — along the corridor.

To minimize disruptions, speed up completion, and provide cost efficiencies, the project combines four projects in one.

These include:

Boeckman Dip Bridge Construction
Sewer Extension between Stafford Road and Boeckman Dip
Boeckman Road Street Improvements
Canyon Creek Road/Boeckman Road Intersection Improvements

You can find a 1-page printable project fact sheet: Fact Sheet

For information about the Boeckman Interceptor and Trail Project, click here.

WHY BUILD THE BOECKMAN BRIDGE AND ROUNDABOUT?

We’ve heard from residents asking, “Why is the City building a bridge across Boeckman Creek?” And “Why build a roundabout?”

The most important reason is safety for our community. Today the Boeckman Dip has substandard features that contribute to unsafe travel conditions:

Two narrow travel lanes
No shoulders
Steep grade
Limited sight distance to see and be seen
No bike lanes
Sidewalk on only one side

Resulting in:

Limited access for those that have trouble trekking up and down steep hills.
Difficult and hazardous bicycle travel.
Insufficient sight distance contributing to rear end crashes at Canyon Creek Road.
Frequent reckless driving

The bridge will greatly reduce these risks and ensure safer travel now and well into the future.

The roundabout at Canyon Creek Road will keep traffic moving much more efficiently over time than the current 4-way stop. Roundabouts have proven to provide safe, cost effective, low maintenance intersection solutions. In order to coordinate it with the bridge, the best time to build it is now.

Project Timeline

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Project Overview

Boeckman Dip Bridge Construction: The project upgrades a section of Boeckman Road constructed in the 1960s.

Constructs a new bridge over Boeckman Creek
Upgrades the existing steep, narrow, rural roadway to an urban standard
Reduces slope of roadway and improves visibility for drivers, pedestrians, emergency responders and transit vehicles
Builds safe bicycle and pedestrian facilities to make it safer and easier to walk, run, and cycle
Removes culvert for future project to improve fish passage
Enhances the creek’s natural resources and treats stormwater for improved water quality

Boeckman Creek Regional Trail Connection: Constructs a section of the Boeckman Creek Regional Trail between the new bridge and Frog Pond. Future construction will connect the trail to Memorial Park.

Boeckman Road Sewer Improvements: Constructs approximately one-half mile of new sanitary sewer trunk on Boeckman Road to serve the Frog Pond area. The new sewer will connect existing sewer lines between the new bridge on the west and Wilsonville/Stafford Roads on the east.

The Boeckman Road Street Improvements: Improves the existing roadway between Canyon Creek Road and the Wilsonville/Stafford intersections to accommodate all users—drivers, riders, pedestrians, and cyclists. The design will incorporate Safe Routes to Schools elements for the future primary school and Meridian Creek Middle School and protected crossing elements for neighborhood connections.

Canyon Creek Road/Boeckman Road Intersection Improvements: Constructs a traffic signal or roundabout at the intersection of Canyon Creek Road and Boeckman Road to relieve congestion, improve safety and traffic flow.

Stafford Road / SW 65th Avenue / Elligsen Road Intersection: To mitigate traffic impacts during closure of Boeckman Road for the bridge construction a temporary traffic signal will be installed to detour traffic at the Stafford Road/ SW 65th Avenue/ Elligsen Road intersection.

Key Project Benefits

1) Improves safety and mobility

Increases safety of roadways, sidewalks, and trails along Boeckman Road
Supports alternative travel modes, including bicycling, walking, riding, rolling and SMART Transit
Implements Safe Routes to Schools to support current and planned and current area schools
Reduces slope of the roadway and improves visibility for drivers, pedestrians, emergency responders and transit vehicles
Adds and/or widens bike lanes and sidewalks
Relieves congestion at Canyon Creek Road and Boeckman Road intersection

2) Protects wildlife and the environment

Provides wildlife passage under Boeckman Road
Prepares for future phase of project to provide fish passage and other habitat protection measures
Enhances protections against localized flooding
Treats stormwater to improve water quality before discharging into the creek

3) Expands recreational opportunities

Incorporates regional trail system expansion
Provides a key Boeckman Creek Trail segment
Creates biking, rolling, running, and walking opportunities
Removes barriers to participation

4) Builds capacity to support community needs

Widens Boeckman Road to improve capacity and relieve congestion
Urbanizes the roadway to meet evolving community needs
Expands sewer capacity to serve Frog Pond neighborhoods
Adds capacity for bikes and pedestrians

Public Outreach

Input from community members is always welcome. Throughout the project, all opportunities to learn more about the project and/or to provide feedback to the project team will be posted here. You can direct specific questions to Capital Projects Manager Andrew Barrett at abarrett@ci.wilsonville.or.us