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Contact Information:
Annette Griffy, City of Vancouver Surface Water Management, 360-696-8008
Lisa Goorjian, Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation, 360-619-1134
Maps of the Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway Project
Overview Map
Andresen Road Area
Burton Road Area
Area between Devine and Andresen
Area between Nicholson and Fourth Plain
Read the Latest Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway Project Newsletter
Construction has begun on the
Burnt Bridge Creek Regional Wetland Bank and Greenway Trail Project. The general contractor, Colf
Construction, has started work on new improvements including water quality facilities, restored flood plain
wetlands, natural habitat restoration and extension of the Discovery Trail system.
Natural habitat restoration will include extensive plantings of trees and shrubs. For the success of these plantings, control of invasive
plants and animals is required. Nutria, a non-native rodent which destroys wetland vegetation, will be
removed by a U.S. Department of Agriculture biologist. Also, noxious weeds such as reed canarygrass
and Himalayan blackberry vines will be controlled.
The recreational trail will include a trailhead at Devine Road with parking, restrooms, a picnic table
and informational plaza. When the new sections are completed, the Discovery Trail will extend from Fruit
Valley Road to Burton Road. Updates will be provided to neighborhoods on the Greenway throughout the
construction process.
Project Background
Burnt Bridge Creek Regional Wetland Bank & Greenway Trails Project is a joint project of Surface Water Management of the
City of Vancouver Public Works Department and the Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Department. The project
is funded by Surface Water Management enterprise funds and an Interagency Committee for Outdoor
Recreation (IAC) grant. Improvements will include:
surface water treatment
native tree and shrub plantings to enhance habitat and nesting areas for fish and wildlife
creek connected to new wetlands
three new trail links which will add 3.5 miles of trail
Project Schedule
| November 2004 |
Construction began, including water quality improvements and recreational trail work. |
| Summer 2005 |
Trail completed. |
| Fall 2005 |
General construction completed. |
| Spring 2006 |
Wetland plantings completed. |
Water Quality and Trail Improvements
Water Quality: New wetlands, water quality ponds, vortexing manholes for filtration, irrigation systems,
hydroseeding, planting of 7,300 trees and 12,000 shrubs.
Recreational Trail, Crossings and Trailhead: New sidewalk on Leverich Park Way to connect with the I-5 pedestrian
bridge. New trail from Nicholson Road, through Burnt Bridge Creek canyon and along BPA right-of-ways to
Fourth Plain. New trails through the Greenway from Devine Road to Andresen to 86th to Burton Road,
safe trail crossing at new Devine Road trailhead and restrooms, new sidewalk along Andresen, new bridges.
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