The reopening of Boeckman Road marks another step forward for the Kinsman Road Extension Project, which is set to be complete summer 2018.
WILSONVILLE, OR — City officials on Tuesday reopened Boeckman Road west of Southwest 95th Avenue after a three-month closure, which had allowed for the construction of a new roundabout where the future extension of Southwest Kinsman Road will connect to Boeckman Road, near Southern Glazer Wine & Spirits.
The reopening is a result of the roundabout project being completed a week early, officials said.
The $11.3 million Kinsman Road Project, which began in July 2016, has an expected completion date of summer 2018, according to the city’s project website. Once complete, commuters will have a new thoroughfare from Southwest Barber Street to Boeckman Road through what is still currently open fields and wetlands.
The project, officials said, is a key component of the city’s Transportation Systems Plan, which ultimately seeks to establish an interconnected system of transportation options for Wilsonville residents and visitors. Specifically, the Kinsman Road extension will provide a new route for large trucks as they traverse the city’s industrial districts, alleviating congestion on both Boones Ferry and Boberg roads, officials said. The project also gives public transit officials new options for routes in the city’s westside residential and employment areas.
New sidewalks, bike lanes, and a 10-foot-wide multi-use pathway along the Coffee Lake Creek wetlands will further complement the restoration of roughly 2.5 acres of natural habitat, officials said.
Also taking advantage of the project is the Willamette Water Supply Program, which seeks to install a 66-inch water pipeline under Southwest Kinsman Road as part of its effort to connect the mid-Willamette River to Hillsboro’s water infrastructure.
For more information, contact city engineer Zachary Weigel at 503 570-1565, or email weigel@ci.wilsonville.or.us.
