ODOT Moving Ahead - June 2009

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�� State highways will undergo one of the busiest summer construction seasons �� in decades. The increased workload comes from a combination of state and �� federal stimulus packages as well as the 10-year, $3 billion Oregon Trans�� portation Investment Act. EDITORIAL DIRECTOR �� Jared Castle, (541) 957-3656 �� jared.b.castle@odot.state.or.us �� CONTENT CONTRIBUTORS �� Jared Castle, Gary Leaming �� ADVERTISING SALES �� Tim Tergeoglou, (541) 776-4356 �� ttergeoglou@mailtribune.com ��

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�� Oregon’s Jobs and Transportation Act of 2009 provides revenue for $960 �� million worth of projects. The funding comes from a 6-cents-per-gallon in�� crease to the state gasoline/diesel tax, raising vehicle registration fees by �� $16 a year and title fees by $22, and through bonding programs. This Act �� provides $100 million towards the Multi-Modal Corridor Option Project for Highway 62, which is detailed on page 4.

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�� The next edition of Moving Ahead with ODOT will provide updates on which �� highway projects are wrapping up and which ones will continue into the winter and next year. Also, we’ll focus on National Car Care Month in October �� and provide tips to help you get your vehicle in good shape for winter. �� Drop us a line (contact information is on this page) and let us know what �� you’d like to see in upcoming editions. ��

2009 summer map online Want to know where and when you may encounter orange cones and work zones as you travel around the state this summer? The Oregon Department of Transportation’s summer 2009 road projects map is now online, helping motorists plan ahead and be prepared. This will be one of the Oregon’s busiest construction seasons with 141 highway projects listed on the map. The summer 2009 road projects map is available at several locations around the state, including Driver and Motor Vehicle Services ofﬁces, truck stops, welcome centers, and ODOT ofﬁces. For a downloadable copy of the Road Projects map, visit: www.oregon.gov/ODOT/

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Highway 62 Project to receive $100 million of new funding The Oregon’s Jobs and Transportation Act will finance 37 specific projects around the state. The largest one in the Rogue Valley is the multi-modal corridor project for Highway 62, which will receive $100 million. The Highway 62 corridor experiences some of the heaviest traffic and congestion in southern Oregon. The volume of traffic in the corridor is similar to that found on Interstate 5 north of Medford and is expected to double in 20 years.

• The Existing Highway Alternative, where the bypass would merge with the existing Highway 62 near the Butler Truck Center. “Either alternative would cost more than $400 million, so we need to look at phasing the project,” said ODOT Area Manager Art Anderson. “The Highway 62 Project will develop a multi-modal solution, one that addresses transit, bicycles, pedestrians and other forms of transportation.”

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The project proposes to build a bypass for through trafﬁc from the north Medford interchange to White City. The corridor alternatives would allow through trafﬁc to travel on an access-controlled highway and leave much of Highway 62 as it currently is with full access to streets and driveways.

The Highway 62 Project will develop a multimodal solution, one that addresses transit, bicycles, pedestrians and other forms of transportation.

There are currently two bypass options in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Highway 62 Corridor Project. Both parallel the Old Medco Haul Road between White City and Medford but have different connecting points to Highway 62 in the south. • The Split-Diamond Alternative, which would modify the existing ramps of north Medford interchange to accommodate bypass trafﬁc; and

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The DEIS was originally scheduled for completion in 2008. “Our technical team identiﬁed that the regional trafﬁc models needed updating,” Leever said. “We hoped to have the DEIS out by now, but we can’t rush the modeling work. It is important to get it right, so we don’t have to go back and do it again.”

More information, including the two bypass options in the DEIS are available online at the Highway 62 Project web site: www.oregon.gov/odot/hwy/region3.

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According to ODOT Project Leader Dick Leever, the Highway 62 Corridor Project DEIS, a federallyrequired environmental document, is likely another year away from completion.

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Businesses prepare for Barnett Road bridge replacement The South Medford Interchange project will reach three more milestones this summer:

Marketing expert Barbara Findlay Schenck met with the local businesses May 12 and 13 to address their concerns during construction.

• June 12 – the new northbound on-ramp opens to traffic; • July – the traffic signals are turned on, providing drivers full access to the new Interstate 5 interchange; and • July – the replacement of the Barnett Road-Bear Creek Bridge begins. During the bridge replacement, a section of Barnett Road between Alba Drive and Highland Drive will be closed for 180 days as prime contractor Wildish Standard Paving of Eugene replaces the bridge. The Barnett Road closure significantly impacts six local businesses – the Black Bear Restaurant and Best Western Inn on the east side of the road and the Dairy Queen, Motel 6, Days Inn and Travel Lodge on the west side of the road (see the project map on pages 6-7). “Our goal is to replace the Barnett Bridge in the shortest time with the fewest impacts to drivers and local businesses,” said ODOT Project Manager Joe Thomas. “Additional signs will be placed along the detour routes to help motorists find these six businesses.”

“This is one of the ﬁrst times these six businesses met together as a marketing group,” said Tom Hawkins, owner of the Dairy Queen. “There were some good ideas that came out of that meeting…and I found it worthwhile.” After the group meeting, Schenck, author of Small Business Marketing for Dummies, Branding for Dummies and Selling Your Business for Dummies, met with each business individually to further develop promotional ideas. “The six businesses around the Barnett Bridge plan to meet as a consortium well into the future to plan how they can cross-sell, cross-promote, and create brand awareness for their businesses,” Schenck said.

Project background Designed to improve safety and reduce congestion, the project’s centerpiece is construction of a new interchange 1,900 feet south of the existing Barnett Road exit (exit 27). The new interchange design is called a single point urban interchange (SPUI), which handles larger volumes of trafﬁc.

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The $70 million project went to bid in 2006 after more than seven years of development with the City of Medford contributing $15 million. This is the largest state highway project in the Rogue Valley since I-5 was built.

According to ODOT Project Information Specialist Gary Leaming, project maps and other informational materials are being distributed throughout Medford to help the businesses directly affected by the road closure.

Construction updates and a video are available on the project Web site, www.oregon.gov/odot/hwy/region3.

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Downtown Ashland inspires vision for I-5 bridge designs The Aesthetic Advisory Committee unveiled proposed designs for the Interstate 5 bridges at exits 14 and 19 at two Ashland open houses on May 28.

develop an aesthetic vision that will serve as Southern Oregon’s gateway for many years to come.”

The committee, appointed by the City of Ashland to make design recommendations for the project, has met since the beginning of the year.

The group considered a variety of bridge design themes before settling on a contemporary Art Deco theme for the bridges, scheduled for construction in the Summer of 2010. Special attention was focused on exit 14 (Green Springs Highway), which is a northbound gateway to Ashland and Oregon.

“The public’s response was very positive,” said ODOT Project Information Specialist Gary Leaming. “People expressed their appreciation for the committee’s hard work.” Members of the advisory committee have enjoyed the process of choosing a design theme for the bridges. “It has been a terriﬁc experience,” said Jennifer Longshore, who represents the Ashland Public Arts Commission. “Coming to the table and collaborating with the project team allowed our committee to

John Rinaldi, Jr., chairman of the Ashland Tree Commission, agreed. “Together we worked collaboratively to arrive at project design elements that we feel typify the unique character of our community and the surrounding landscape.” The proposed new designs will feature artistic treatments that reﬂect architecture from Ashland’s renowned historic downtown. At their April meeting the Aesthetic Advisory Committee recommended an Art Deco theme for the bridges, with additional detailing drawn from the historic 1925 Ashland Springs Hotel. The group found inspiration in design details from the rooftop of the Ashland Springs Hotel. Ten-foot tall concrete pylons at the ends of the bridges are topped by pointed shapes also found on the hotel’s parapets. The shape also is featured on the supports for the light poles. The pedestrian fencing with a rust-colored powder coating features a central arch that was taken right from the hotel’s rooftop façade. continued on page 9

Design details from the rooftop of the Ashland Springs Hotel are featured on the Exit 14 bridge. The pedestrian fencing will feature a central arch modeled after the hotel’s rooftop façade. Concrete pylons at the ends of the bridges will be topped by shapes found on the hotel’s parapets.

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In another nod to downtown Ashland, the light poles on the bridge will provide supports for banners. The light fixtures will be “dark-sky compliant” to minimize light pollution at night. The newly widened bridge at exit 14 also will feature a center turn lane, traffic signals at both ends of the bridge, and bike lanes and sidewalks. The design of exit 19 will be a more simplified version of exit 14. The bridge will be replaced with a new, wider structure featuring a center turn lane. The bridge deck will feature wide shoulders to accommodate bicycles.

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For exit 14, the committee decided to make a statement for northbound I-5 drivers approaching the interchange. The landscaping will feature mass plantings of ﬂowering bulbs, trees and shrubs providing colorful, four-seasons interest. Flowering pear trees will create an orchard effect to highlight the area’s agricultural offerings. Space can be left within the landscaped area for future artwork or a sign welcoming visitors to the community.

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Drivers approaching exit 14 southbound will see “natural” groves of taller evergreen trees and shrubs. Exit 14 will have a new irrigation system installed with the plantings.

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Landscaping plans at exits 14 and 19 The Aesthetic Advisory Committee weighed in on proposed landscaping treatments at both of the exits. The group wanted to ensure the bridge designs work in harmony with the surrounding landscape.

Exit 19 will have a more natural effect, with mass plantings of native trees and shrubs such as white oak, Oregon grape, and ceanothus. No irrigation will be installed at exit 19, therefore native species will perform better at this location. Temporary watering will be provided in the ﬁrst couple of years to help establish the plants.

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