Crews work near the back entrance to Station 59
Station 59's kitchen is nearly complete
2010 is an exciting year for Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue as workers put the finishing touches on three fire stations across the fire district.
Residents of West Linn are seeing the rebuilding of two fire stations, Station 58 and Station 59. Station 59, also known as the Willamette Station, will be finished first. Workers are busy inside Station 59, installing lighting, plumbing and phone lines. TVF&R expects to move into the station on time in mid-February.
Crews demolished TVF&R’s old station 59 to make way for a new station last year. The two-story brick structure did not meet current seismic, design, or ADA requirements. The facility was also significantly undersized for the standard District apparatus, and did not accommodate the Water Rescue craft and tow vehicle.
Station 58 is framed. The roof comes next.
North of Station 59, the Bolton Station is taking shape as well. Crews moved several homes next to the old Station 58 to make way for the new building. Workers have finished framing the building and are preparing to put the roof on the station. TVF&R expects to move in to Station 58 this April.
Station 53 is now water-tight and crews are working on the interior.
Finally, the Progress Station is framed and roofed. While their new station near Washington Square Mall is under construction, Station 53’s firefighters and paramedics are working out of temporary quarters at Whitford Middle School. This nearby location means the community will has seen no change in response times. TVF&R expects to move into Station 53 in late March.
In November 2006, 68.6% of voters approved a $77.5 million general obligation bond for capital improvements. The projects funded by this bond are occurring throughout our entire service area and are expected to improve and maintain our response to emergency incidents.
