Update on River Pathway Construction

This is City's overhead visual for the construction of the path connecting George Rogers to Roehr Park

Kyra Haggart from Parks & Rec is the project manager for this construction. She's always been very proactive and collaborative in sharing with us what is planned.

Kyra Haggart answered neighbors questions about the path construction and traffic implications on Thursday May 6, 2026. She was joined by her boss Jeff Munro, Ranger Ben, Tony from Parks & Rec and Will Farley from traffic engineering

Kyra Haggart from Parks & Recreation did a nice job explaining the new river pathway construction plan and answering questions at a neighborhood meeting on May 6, 2026.

These were the questions gathered from neighbors that Kyra addressed:

https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/may-6th-meeting-about-river-pathway-construction-project

Kyra explained that construction equipment will take up eight or more parking spaces at GRP, and that construction workers will not be parking their trucks at GRP or in the neighborhood. They will park down by the river construction area.

Kyra showed and explained the construction plan for the "zig zag" trail

Kyra explained the “zig zag” path will be 10 feet wide.  And said it was designed to reduce speed for people on bikes using it.  

The City plans to proactively educate people how to use the pathway to get off their bike and walk it around the oval grassy at GRP.  Signs may be added to tell people to walk their bikes.  

If people are not following the rules and riding eBikes or other bikes in areas where they should be walking their bikes, residents are to call the non emergency number for LOPD and the Park Rangers will be notified along with the Community Service Officers.  

The City will be proactively advertising the new river pathway entrance and parking at Foothills/Rohr Park where there is adequate parking.  

Trees will need to be removed and signs have been posted about that.  Trees will also be planted to replace the trees removed for the pathway.

Here's an update from the City on the project

This project will fill a critical gap in the Willamette River Greenway Trail through Lake Oswego and will complete the connection between three of Lake Oswego’s riverfront parks: Foothills Park, Roehr Park, and George Rogers Park. With this missing gap filled, Lake Oswego will complete a continuous 2.25-mile stretch of regional multi-use pathway along the Willamette River. In addition to providing recreational opportunities, completion of this pathway will offer safe walking and biking connections to downtown from neighborhoods south of George Rogers Park and Oswego Creek.

Schedule

The estimated completion and opening date for this project is Fall 2026.

The following schedule is an estimate only and is subject to change.

• Design and Land Use Review: Summer-Fall 2025

• Construction Documents and Bidding: Winter 2025-Spring 2026

• Construction: Spring-Fall 2026

Funding

• Estimated Project Cost: $1,750,000

• Funding Source(s): Metro Local Share (submittal in progress), Parks General Fund, System Development Charges (SDCs), Mt. Hood Territory Strategic Investment Program grant

This was in the June issue of Hello LO