Badger Creek (Rugg Road) Culvert Repair

Project description

Replace two metal culverts carrying Badger Creek under Rugg Road with a larger, fish-friendly culvert near the Springwater Corridor Trail and the Telford Road intersection in the Boring area.

Why

To preserve the roadway, allow for proper drainage, and assure safe passage for travelers. This project will also provide improved fish passage conditions to allow salmon and other migratory species to pass upstream into coolwater habitat.

Schedule

• Design: April 2021 to May 2025
• Right of way: December 2022 - May 2025
• Construction: July 2026 - December 2026

Traffic impact

• A road closure will be needed during construction.
• Project is expected to take up to 2 months to complete.
• Culvert work limited to a state-approved in-water work window period of July 15-August 31

Current activities

• Construction work is progressing on schedule. Project is planned to be substantially complete by August, 31 2026.

Funding

• Project estimate is $416,056 with $321,480 in grant funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant and the remaining $94,576 from County Road Fund.