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For More Information Contact:
Julianne Repman, ODOT Public Information, 541-388-6224
Heidi Hiaasen, ODOT Project Communications, 541-388-6178
Monthly ‘Coffee with ODOT’
The community is encouraged to join Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) team members for “Coffee with ODOT” on Wednesday, July 5, at Local Grounds Café in Redmond. This no-host coffee mixer begins at 8:00 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. Residents are encouraged to bring questions, comments, concerns and kudos regarding the upcoming ‘Glacier-Highland Couplet’ and ‘Highway 97 Reroute’ projects.
About the Projects
The Glacier-Highland Couplet will correct traffic snarls and heavy congestion that have become a daily occurrence on Highland Avenue (OR126). Once completed westbound OR126 traffic will use Glacier and Highland will facilitate vehicles moving eastbound on OR126 – eliminating the serious clogging we see today on the highway.
In addition solving traffic congestion, ODOT is building new landscaping strips and wider sidewalks, a new pedestrian under-crossing and crosswalks in the area to enhance community livability in Redmond.
The Highway 97 Reroute project will create a new, less congested north-south travel option for residents and visitors of Redmond and give downtown businesses the opportunity to attract shoppers to a more peaceful area.
Once complete, the new north-south Highway 97 Reroute alignment will run between the canal and railroad on the east side of town from just north of Veterans Way on the south end, to just south of the O’Neil Highway junction on the north end.
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