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Oregon 62 Corridor Improvement Project: Overview, Process, and Next Steps

This document provides an overview of the Oregon 62 Corridor Improvement Project, including the work done to date, the decision-making process, alternatives considered, project impacts, and the next steps. It explains the purpose of the project, the need for improvements, and the objectives of the study area. The decision-making process involves the Project Development Team (PDT) and the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC). The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process is also discussed. The document concludes with a discussion on how people use Oregon 62 and presents the reduced range of alternatives and the preferred alternative.

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Oregon 62 Corridor Improvement Project: Overview, Process, and Next Steps

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  1. Oregon 62: I-5 to Dutton Rd. (Medford)for Jackson County Planning CommissionMay 9, 2013

  2. Provide an overview of work to date Explain the process and alternatives that were consider in DEIS Show a summary of project impacts Share next steps Objectives

  3. Study Area The project study area is a 7.9-mile corridor extending from I-5 through White City Oregon 62

  4. Project Purpose • The purpose of the proposed action is to: • • Improve transportation mobility and safety in the OR62 • corridor; • • Simplify transportation system connections; • • Identify potential improvements for non-highway modes; • and • • Maintain the regional economic role of the OR62 corridor.

  5. Project Need • DEFICIENT ROADWAY SYSTEM • • Confusing road system connections • • Lacks hierarchy of connections that aids through travelers in finding their way. • COORIDOR CONGESTION • Existing congestion is high and projected to worsen in the future. • • 4 of 9 signalized intersections exceed performance targets currently • • By 2035, 8 of 9 signalized intersections will exceed targets • SAFETY • •High crash rates • • Multiple Top 5 and 10% SPIS Locations • • Limited and deficient pedestrian, bicycle and transit infrastructure/service

  6. Decision-Making Process Project Decision Needed CAC, using input from public and staff, makes a recommendation to PDT Community (general public, local jurisdictions, businesses, and others) provides valuable input Staff provides technical input If PDT doesn't act on CAC recommendation, more information is gathered and the process is repeated PDT, after considering all input, decides whether to act on the CAC recommendation OR PDT decision is recorded

  7. Decision-Making Process Project Development Team (PDT) A team that includes City, County, State and Federal technical members, local stakeholders and development staff. Represent disciplines such as environmental, planning, freight, traffic analysis, regional issues, as well as. Responsible for project management decisions, technical quality of the project and assisting in the successful development of the project. Represent the best interests of the public at large. Provides overall strategy and direction to the project.

  8. Decision-Making Process (cont.) Citizen Advisory Committee(CAC) Includes concerned citizens from the general project area, including highway users, property and business owners. Represents disciplines such as bicyclists, pedestrians, transit, agriculture, environmental issues and other interests. Serves as a forum and community “sounding board” for the project. Advises the PDT to ensure that the interests, issues, knowledge and recommendations of the local community are considered in project decisions.

  9. NEPA Process The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) We are here

  10. How do People Use Oregon 62? White City Roughly 40% of the vehicles on OR 62 are traveling through the corridor CONCLUSION: Any plan to reduce congestion in the OR 62 corridor will have to include easyaccess to the businesses AND a limited-access expressway for efficient through-traffic movement. The other 60% of the vehicles have either an origin or a destination within the corridor Highway 62 Medford

  11. Reduced Range of Alternatives • Bypass • Bypass with Split Diamond Interchange at I-5 • Existing Highway Build • Texas Turnaround

  12. Alternatives in DEIS • Split Diamond Interchange at I-5 “SD Alternative” • Directional Interchange at I-5 “DI Alternative” • Design Options A, B and C

  13. Preferred Alternative:SD Interchange with Design Option C

  14. JTA Phase Jobs and Transportation Act - $100 M

  15. ie: travel time reduction using bypass) vpool mitigation site? traffic circulation (see next two slides for N.and S. terminus areas) (info here on JTA + impacts)

  16. JTA Phase - Southern Terminus

  17. JTA Phase – Northern Terminus

  18. Floodplains

  19. (Wade’s info here???) Floodplains contd.

  20. Next Steps May 2013:Publish FEIS/Record of Decision (ROD) August 2013: Permits/Approvals March 2014:Phase 1 JTA Phase Bid Date February 2016:Phase 2 JTA Phase Bid Date

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