| Ashland Exit 14 and Exit 19 Bridge Construction |
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| North and South Ashland Interchanges |
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The Interstate 5 - North and South Ashland project is in Design Acceptance.
The two May 28 open houses received a good turnout with many good suggestions.
The project is now heading toward final design and construction next June.
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 Project locations
- I-5 and Greensprings Hwy. Interchange (Exit 14)
Repairs and widens the existing Highway 66 bridge crossing over I-5. The improved bridge will provide three lanes for vehicles as well as bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides of the bridge. Plans call for repairing the existing deck, replacing non-standard bridge rails, roadway lighting and adding traffic signals at ramp intersections.
I-5 and South Valley View Dr.
Replaces the existing South Valley View Road bridge over I-5. The replacement bridge will provide three-lanes for vehicles and widened shoulders to accommodate pedestrians and bicycles.
Proposed designs - Aerial Views
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Exit 14
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Exit 19
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Project Design
- ODOT is partnering with the city of Ashland to develop proposed aesthetic design treatments for the interchange. This is especially important for Exit 14 since it is the gateway into Oregon and Ashland.
- The projects will be designed in conformance with the Visual Performance Standards for the OTIA III Bridge Program.
Aesthetic Advisory Committee
An Aesthetic Advisory Committee has been appointed by the Ashland City Council to provide ODOT guidance on possible aesthetic treatments and landscaping for the project.
Meeting notes:
Jan. 14 AAC meeting summary
Feb. 4 AAC meeting summary
Feb. 11 AAC meeting summary
Feb. 25 AAC meeting summary
Apr. 15 AAC meeting summary
The approximate work program of the AAC is as follows:
Early-Mid April: Project Team will present concepts and receive feedback from AAC on aesthetic features within the bridge program's Visual Performance Standards or listen to what additional/different features the AAC would like to see.
May-June: Two public open houses will be held to get feedback from the broader community. Included in these open houses will be general project information such as project scope, schedule, construction staging, aesthetics, traffic and environmental impacts.
July-August: Final input from the AAC on what aesthetic treatments will be used on the project. Two additional public open houses will be held later in 2009 based on AAC feedback. As in the earlier open houses, overall project information will be available.
Key project milestones (Subject to change)
Project Gallery
Exit 14
Exit 19 Circa 1964
Exit 19 Today
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- Design phase start: October 2008.
- Design complete: February 2010.
- Construction start: June 2010.
- Construction complete: June 2012.
Project Budget
- $32,389,000 for design and construction.
- Funding provided by the Oregon Transportation Investment Act.
 The OTIA III State Bridge Delivery Program is part of the Oregon Department of Transportation's 10-year, $3 billion Oregon Transportation Investment Act. OTIA funds will repair or replace hundreds of bridges, pave and maintain city and county roads, improve and expand interchanges, add new capacity to Oregon's highway system, and remove freight bottlenecks statewide. About 14 family-wage jobs are sustained for every $1 million spent on transportation construction in Oregon. Each year during the OTIA program, construction projects will sustain about 5,000 family-wage jobs. Slow down! Better roads ahead: Oregon remains open for business as ODOT modernizes the state's critical transportation lifelines. Know before you go: dial 511 or visit TripCheck.com.
Get on the project mailing list, contact Sylvia@jla.us.com
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