1. OR 99E Corridor Segment Plan
ODOT Planning Business Leadership Team
February 6, 2014

2. Background
Safety has been a concern on OR 99E in north Marion County for several years
ODOT prepared “Highway 99E Corridor Safety Report” in 2001
Report looked at highway from Salem to Canby

3. Study Purpose
To improve transportation safety and traffic operations while minimizing environmental and land use impacts and maintaining the character of the corridor
Follow up on other work conducted in the corridor
99E Study within the city of Woodburn (TGM)
Hubbard TSP (TGM)

4. Study Area
Focus on highway from the north Marion County line south to the Woodburn north city limits.

5. Project Management Team
ODOT Region 2
Marion County
City of Aurora
City of Hubbard
City of Woodburn

6. Existing Conditions Corridor Health Tool
Evaluates safety, operations, access, geometrics, bike/ped, and capacity
Numerical score for corridor segments
Good
Fair
<50 Poor
Snapshot on how segments of the corridor are operating

7. Study Sites
Project Management Team considered 16 locations for detailed study in the plan
The plan considers 10 sites that were selected by the PMT after review and comment by the public
Decided to look at specific sites that were identified as having actual or perceived operational or safety issues
Budget available for the facility limited the number of site we looked at
Selection of the sites was coordinated by the PMT and was informed by input from the first public involvement event

8. Study Sites 2nd @ Main (Aurora) 3rd @ Main (Aurora)
Ottaway Avenue (Aurora)
OR 551/Grim Road
Union 76 Station to D Street (Hubbard)
A Street (Hubbard)
D Street to SCL (Hubbard)
J Street (Hubbard)
Dimmick Lane
Goudy Gardens Lane

9. Evaluation Framework Criterion Weight
1. Potential reduction in crash rate/severity 15
2. Type/level of geometric improvement 11
3. Type/level of bicycle/pedestrian facility improvement 10
4. Potential reduction in traffic conflicts 13
5. Potential reduction in congestion/delay 9
6. Reduction in the number of access points
7. Improvement in access design 8
8. Minimization of impacts to environmentally sensitive areas 6
9. Minimization of impacts to EFU-zoned or developed parcels 5
10. Minimization of construction cost 7
11. Minimization of required right-of-way 4
12. Consistency with ODOT standards and local plans and policies 2
TOTAL
100
PMT selected the criteria to be used and came to consensus on the weights for each

10. Analysis of Sites

11. Aurora – 2nd Street @ Main
We asked the City at the beginning of the process if they wanted a review of, and recommend improvements for, their downtown area.
The City (through the Planning Commission) indicated they wanted the review.
At the second public open house, several persons (including 2 members of the city council) indicated they did not like the proposed improvements downtown and liked the downtown and access to the highway as it is.
Since there are no documented safety or operational issues in the downtown area, the plan will document this review and the improvements suggested but will not carry them forward as recommendations

12. Aurora – 3rd Street @ Main
Option 1
Option 2

13. Ottaway Avenue
Configuration is consistent with the Aurora TSP

14. OR 551/Grim Road
Option 1
Option 2

15. Union 76 to D Street (Hubbard)
Option 1
All projects in Hubbard are consistent with the adopted TSP which was nearing completion when this planning process was started.
ODOT told the city we would incorporate the TSP recommendations into this study since we worked closely with the city on the TSP.
Option 2

16. A Street (Hubbard)
Option 1
Option 2 scores slightly lower than Option 1, however, Option 2 is consistent with the TSP
Option 2

17. D Street to SCL (Hubbard)
Consistent with the TSP

18. J Street (Hubbard)
Consistent with the TSP

19. Dimmick Lane

20. Goudy Gardens Lane

21. Low Cost Improvements Speed limit reduction (Aurora)
Shoulder rumble strips
Lighting improvements
Bus pull-outs
Maintenance of pavement markings
Crosswalks
Bike lanes and sidewalks

22. Next Steps Review by ODOT Planning Business Leadership Team (PBLT)
Review by cities and county
Adoption by Oregon Transportation Commission
PBLT review is required prior to going to the OTC
Hope to get letters from cities and county stating that plan is consistent with their respective comprehensive plans and TSPs rather than going through a formal adoption process
OTC adoption is the final step

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