Bryan Stevens
Bummer, and there is probably no chance of getting single track detours
around work zones :)
bryan
On 5/9/12 9:10 PM, "rondot@spiritone.com" wrote:
> For all of you who ride in forest park.............read below.
> ron
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> From: Kennedy-Wong, Elizabeth
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 3:02 PM
> Subject: FW: Culvert Repair Work Temporarily Closes a Portion of Leif Erikson
> Trail in Forest Park beginning mid-May
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> Please excuse us if you have received this multiple times. We just want you
> to be able to plan accordingly.
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> May 9, 2012
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> For Immediate Release
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> Contact:
> Linc Mann, Bureau of Environmental Services, 503-823-5328
> Mark Ross, Portland Parks & Recreation 503-823-5300; cell 503-823-6634
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> Culvert Repair Work Temporarily Closes a Portion of Leif Erikson Trail in
> Forest Park beginning mid-May
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> (Portland, OR) –
> In order to ensure safe roadway conditions on Leif Erickson Trail in Forest
> Park for both park users and emergency vehicles, three 80-foot long, 30-inch
> diameter steel culvert pipes will be replaced. Additionally, sections of Leif
> Erickson Trail will be rebuilt.
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> The culvert repair project, a joint Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) and
> Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) effort, will temporarily close portions
> of Leif Erikson Trail in Forest Park.
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> Trail work will occur from mid-May through late July to ensure public safety.
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> Culverts will be repaired at the following mile posts; noted in distance (in
> miles) from the start of Leif Erickson Drive at the end of NW Thurman:
> · Mile post 3.04
> · Mile post 5.22
> · Mile post 5.44
> · Mile post 5.65
> · Mile post 8.72
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> Work hours for the project will be Monday-Friday, 7am-5pm. The project
> contractor will be hauling in materials, and will have the authority to
> temporarily close all of Leif Erikson Trail as needed during work hours.
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> Evenings and weekends, Leif Erikson Trail will be open, but the road surface
> at the culverts will likely be disturbed. Users will need to use caution and
> be aware of the construction sites.
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> Trails intersecting Leif Erikson Trail will remain open, but park users are
> asked to exercise caution when crossing Leif Erikson on an intersecting trail.
> Flaggers will be on site to inform users, but we all need to be aware.
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> Several trees must be removed to proceed with construction. The contractor
> will work with Portland Parks & Recreation to replace all lost trees.
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> A full map of the area impacted will be available on the Portland Parks &
> Recreation website, www.portlandparks.org
> under the “Trail Closures” section.
> Updates on trail closures will be posted on PP&R’s website as the contractor
> updates the construction schedule each week. Signs will be posted at main
> access points to Leif Erikson Trail with updated information.
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> For more information, call 503-823-5300 or visit portlandparks.org.
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> Mark Ross Public Information Officer
> Portland Parks & Recreation
> 503-823-5300 (office); 503-823-6634 (cell)
> Mark.ross@portlandoregon.gov
> Healthy Parks, Healthy Portland
> portlandparks.org
> Nick Fish, Commissioner | Mike Abbaté, Director
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