Developer says bridge work close to ready

Developer Bruce Forbes says that he is close to being able to complete the bridge across Whychus Creek that was required as part of the Timber Creek development he created east of Sisters Elementary School.

Forbes says he has sourced out the guardrails that will run along each side of the approach roads to the bridge.

"We have found the company in Utah that manufactures them," he said.

The guard rails must be in place before the approach roads can be paved. The road on the north side of the creek will be paved by Taurus Homes, which now owns a portion of the development in the area.

"It's Taurus' responsibility and they have agreed to do it at the appropriate time," said city manager Eileen Stein.

It is not certain whether the work can be completed before spring, since paving is weather dependent.

"It would be my preference that it would happen sooner and be done with it," Forbes said.

The bridge is a required egress from the housing developments east of the elementary school, providing an alternate route for traffic and, more importantly, an evacuation route in the event of a flood or a fire in the area.

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