| Staley's Junction Improvement Project |
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| Project Information |
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 The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is in the planning phase for a new interchange at Staley’s Junction - the intersection of U.S. 26 (Sunset Highway) and OR 47 in rural Washington County. The turning movement from OR 47 southbound to U.S. 26 eastbound has been identified as a significant safety concern.
With the addition of the new L.L. “Stub" Stewart State Park 4 miles north of the interchange, traffic volumes at the interchange will increase. In a partnership with Washington County and Oregon State Parks, plans are developing to build a new grade-separated interchange to safely facilitate turning movements at Staley’s Junction.
Timeline
The planning phase, including the development of the Interchange Area Management Plan, is currently under way. This will determine the access issues and create the context for the design. Design work should begin later this year; construction is slated for 2010.
View an aerial map of the project area.
Four public open houses for this project have been held since January 2006. The project team, local agency task force, and citizen advisory committee have been moving forward with refining the preferred design option for the new interchange. Special focus has been placed on how access onto local roads - particularly Fisher Road - will be managed.
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| ODOT Contact Information |
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Lili Gordon, ODOT Community Affairs Coordinator, 503-731-8247
Tim Wilson, ODOT Senior Planner, 503-731-8534
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