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U.S. 101: SE 23rd Street to SE 35th Street (Lincoln City): Overview
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Current Status
ODOT has resumed design work.  ODOT and City staff reached an agreement on how to proceed with the project.  The project will construct three lanes from SE 23rd Street to SW 32nd Street.  ODOT has agreed to re-examine the installation of a traffic signal at 32nd Street.  Details of the agreement can be found in the Memo of Understanding, signed by ODOT and Lincoln City officials. 
 

Overview
Congestion from SE 12th Street to SE 36th Street on U.S. 101 has become more frequent. Within the project area, as well as other parts of Lincoln City, the highway is nearing capacity. This means there are more vehicles using the road than can pass through without causing congestion. This project builds upon other capacity and operational improvement projects in parts of Lincoln City, such as Taft and Oceanlake. Without these types of improvements, congestion will worsen. This is one step towards improving the capacity along U.S. 101 in Lincoln City.  Due to funding constraints we are only able to make incremental improvements.  We recognize there are other needs throughout the city.  Future improvements outside the project limits would need to be identified as a needed project through the Area Commission on Transportation
 
In Aug. 27, 2007, Lincoln City’s City Council and ODOT endorsed the following project goals.
  • Improve capacity on U.S. 101.
  • Improve safety and operations at 32nd Street to provide opportunities to make left turns on and off of U.S. 101.
  • Improve pedestrian facilities and provide opportunities to cross U.S. 101.
  • Minimize the footprint of the improvements while meeting design standards.
  • Minimize impacts to local businesses.
  • Visual and aesthetic enhancements should be considered as the route is a Scenic Byway.
  • Improve operations by implementing an access management plan and/or strategy.
  • Project will be consistent with the future needs of U.S. 101 and draft Transportation System Plans.
  • The design should maintain the uniqueness of the Nelscott area and promote economic development.
  • Minimize economic and financial impacts to the City of Lincoln City, specifically utility relocation and right- of- way costs.