There was a meeting with contractors and City staff on site yesterday at the ramp below the Overlook at Oregon Hill. The paving of the area and addition of handicap railing will begin soon. Work is anticipated to begin within the next week to week and a half.
Please be aware that this area will be a construction site and not accessible during the project.
This work stems from state greenway grants that the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association previously applied for and won with the help of Napi Ippolito.
Will this project include improving or replacing the railroad tie steps that go directly beneath the onramp to the Lee Bridge?
I asked Parks & Rec folks with the City and received this in reply:
Sorry, the railroad tie steps are not part of this project.
We do hope that a new stairway can be developed off the trail in the future and discussed that the other day while on site.