1. Board of Commissioners Work Session
May 16, 2017

2. Corvallis-Albany Bikeway
Phase 1: Listening to the community to determine need and support
Phase 2: Community invited to participate in the development of route alternatives
County Commissioners’ Decision Point
Phase 3: In-depth engineering analysis of proposed route; continued public/property owner engagement.

3. Thank you Bikeway Advisory Group!
Members/Representation
Agency Liaisons/Advisors
Byron Cook– Farming/Local Landowner
Jenna Berman – ODOT
Bob Durst – Recreation/Bike Advisory Committee
Frannie Brindle – ODOT
Chris Foulke – Commuting
Ron Irish – Albany Public Works
Mac Gillespie – Benton County Health Department
Sheriff Scott Jackson
Kevin Grant – Corvallis Transportation Action Team
Lee Lazaro – Benton County
Patrick Hayes – General Citizen/OSU
Jim Patton – Corvallis Fire
Michael McGowen – Farming/Local Landowner
Undersheriff Greg Ridler
Mary Pat Parker – Visit Corvallis/Tourism
Greg Wilson – Corvallis Public Works
Kenny Reynolds – Farming/Local Landowner
Rick Robinson – Trucking/Roads Advisory Committee
Jennifer Ward – Environmental/North Albany Resident/Environmental Issues Advisory Committee

4. Community engagement provided important feedback on routes.
Two community open houses
Bikeway Advisory Group meetings
Online community survey

5. Route Option Refinements: 9 options

6. Route Option Refinements: 3 options
Rural Route
US 20 Route
River Route 6

7. Route Option Refinements: 4 options
Hwy 20 Route
Rural Only Route
Granger Rural/Hwy 20 Hybrid Route #1
Pettibone Rural/Hwy 20 Hybrid Route #2

8. Route Option Refinements: 2 options
Hwy 20 Route
Rural Only Route

9. Community input shows preference for Hwy 20 Route: Polling / dot exercise
Rural Only Route: 17
Rural Only Route
Community Feedback-Open House & Online Survey April 2017

10. Online survey results Hwy 20 Route Rural Only Route
1. Least preferred
7. Most preferred
Community Feedback-Open House & Online Survey April 2017

11. Rural Only Route comments
This option seems most viable, given existing infrastructure. More scenic, less direct.
This doesn't provide the protection of a separated path, so it serves no recreational purpose. Additionally, it adds over two miles to the route, and introduces unnecessary elevation gain.
Safest route. Pettibone currently has many bikers on it. An on-road bike path is needed so bikers are not in the middle of the road!
We already have this. I ride it often.
The steep section in Albany will be challenging for people, and narrow shoulders in the boonies are scary to many riders
Much too difficult for most riders due to hills on parts of the route; bike-lanes not child/family friendly
Community Feedback-Open House & Online Survey April 2017

12. Hwy 20 Route comments
This is the only reasonable route for anyone who wishes to commute/shop between Albany and Corvallis. It is shortest, flattest and probably safest.
100% of the neighbor from Albany to Hyak Park are against the bike route. What about landowners’ rights and rural character?
I know there are some issues with the route cutting into farmers' lands and while as a cyclist I would like this option, I realize some compromise must be made.
Hwy 20 is the most direct route—good for commuting and available for recreation.
A separated path is the safest option and will be usable by the highest number of people (young, old, newer bicyclists, commuters, recreational users, etc.)
Community Feedback-Open House & Online Survey April 2017

13. Bikeway Advisory Group recommendation: Move Hwy 20 Route to Phase 3
11 members recommend:
Move Hwy 20 Route forward
Move Rural Only Route to the County’s Transportation System Plan (TSP)
Continue to engage property owners and community.
2 members recommend:
Move both routes to TSP
Continue to engage property owners and community
Hwy 20 Route

14. Bikeway Advisory Group also recommends information needed for future decisions.
Private property impacts
Project costs
Funding options
Constructability
Safety
Traffic impacts
Environmental impacts

15. Hwy 20 Route Photo Tour

16. Highway 20 Route
10’ multi-use path on north side of roadway
Proposed bikeway
Undercrossing at slough
The following photos illustrate Highway 20 route and potential ROW impacts
10’ multi-use path on east side of roadway

17. Highway 20 Route
Highway 20 north of Conifer Boulevard

18. Highway 20 Route
Highway 20 at Pilkington

19. Highway 20 Route
20 feet
Highway 20 north of Pilkington

20. Highway 20 Route
12 feet
ROW required in some areas to maintain 5’+ separation

21. Highway 20 Route ROW likely required north of Asbahr
to maintain 5’+ separation

22. Highway 20 Route
22 feet
Trees south of Children’s Farm Home

23. Highway 20 Route
27 feet
Vineyard north of Merloy Avenue

24. Highway 20 Route North of Reynolds Farm – minimal separation possible
11 feet
North of Reynolds Farm – minimal separation possible

25. Highway 20 Route

26. Highway 20 Route
South of ProBark

27. Highway 20 Route
Some ROW potentially needed on east side of roadway

28. Highway 20 Route
North of ProBark

29. Highway 20 Route
11 feet
Limited ROW and space available around bend

30. Highway 20 Route
Limited ROW and space available around bend

31. Highway 20 Route
Limited ROW and space available around bend

32. Highway 20 Route
9 feet
Limited ROW and space available around bend

33. Highway 20 Route
Limited ROW and space available around bend

34. Highway 20 Route

35. Highway 20 Route

36. Highway 20 Route
East of Granger Avenue

37. Highway 20 Route
ROW available between Granger and Independence

38. Highway 20 Route
ROW available between Granger and Independence

39. Highway 20 Route

40. Highway 20 Route

41. Highway 20 Route
Potentially requires bridge widening or second bridge

42. Highway 20 Route
Potentially requires bridge widening or second bridge

43. Highway 20 Route
Undercrossing at slough

44. Highway 20 Route
Path on north side of roadway

45. Highway 20 Route
Path on north side of roadway

46. Highway 20 Route
Path on north side of roadway

47. Highway 20 Route
Minor ROW potentially needed on north side of roadway

48. Highway 20 Route 10’ multi-use path on north side of roadway
Minor ROW needed
Potential new crossing
Proposed bikeway
Some houses close to roadway, limited ROW
Undercrossing at slough
ROW required to maintain separation
10’ multi-use path on east side of roadway

49. Next Steps if Phase 3 is Approved
Engineering / feasibility analysis (July-October 2017)
New stakeholder committee / property owner contacts / community engagement (October 2017-March 2018)
Consider seeking funding for detailed design and construction (Spring 2018)