The Culvert Replacement Project is nearing completion, and we thank the community for its patience and flexibility throughout the construction period.
As of Saturday, January 24, 2026, fencing and barricades will be removed and public access to the area will be restored. While the site will largely resemble its pre-construction condition, some visible changes may remain. Parking along guardrails is not permitted.
Access along USFS (United States Forest Service) Road 2060 will return to its previous configuration, and the Wonder and Wasabi trailheads will be restored to their original locations. The temporary bridge will be removed, and the temporary trail will be blocked to allow the area to fully return to pre-project conditions.
Construction began in July 2025, to replace an aging culvert at a major Ashland Creek crossing near the top of Granite Street. The project upgrades infrastructure to better handle future storms and installs electrical, fiber optic and water system components needed for the City’s new Water Treatment Plant.
This offsite culvert replacement marks the first phase of the voter-approved Water Treatment Plant project. Final engineering, permitting and bidding are expected to be complete in Fall 2026. Construction will begin in Fall 2026 and is projected to take approximately three years.
We appreciate the community’s cooperation during construction and look forward to reopening the area for public use. For more information on the Water Treatment Plant project, visit ashlandoregon.gov/WaterPlant.
We are Better Together!
This picture was taken by the City of Ashland GIS Team during the height of the culvert project in September 2025.
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