Boeckman Road Wildlife Passage

The City has implemented a 17-acre wetland mitigation project to offset the impact of the road construction on surrounding wetlands at the Boeckman Road extension. An integral part of the design of the roadway included wildlife passages created to reduce significantly the negative economic and environmental impacts and potential fatal human/wildlife encounters at Boeckman Road. The design of the road includes a bridge ranging from 5-8 feet tall and 400 feet in length, two 9’ X 4’ box culverts, five 24” and six 18” round concrete culverts as well as an amphibian wall and deer fence to prevent wildlife from entering the road surface.

Leslie Bliss-Ketchum, a Portland State University graduate student, is working closely with City staff in conducting wildlife passage research by using cameras and a sand strip under the bridge to capture data on the effectiveness of the passages in reducing wildlife casualties and accidents.