Project-Details

Traffic Impact

Expect Foothill Road closed at the Pacific Power substation near Lone Pine Road, nights and weekends thru the end of April. Use detours.

• Weeknights, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  
• Weekends, 7 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday

This necessary work installs underground conduit/piping under the road between the two substations. 

Otherwise:

​Expect up to 20 minute delays during construction of the various segments. Local access for residents will be accommodated. 

To save time and aggravation, region traffic is encouraged to use alternate routes. 

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Construction Impacts

​ Heads up - Major Traffic Closure Coming for Cross Foothill Road Utility Trenching:

Expect Foothill Road closure between the Pacific Power substations this coming weekend and every weekend and during the weeknights between now and late April:

• Beginning Friday, March 10, 7 p.m. thru Monday, March 13, 6 a.m. - full closure between the two Pacific Power substations 
• Monday-Friday, night work, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  
• News Release Foothill Road closed for substation utility work _ Medford..pdf

Here is a slide deck of the expected full closures between now and mid-2024 (subject to change): 

Medford_JacksonCo Foothill Stages and full closures_FINAL.pdf

 Knife River Materials schedule (subject to change)  for the first two stages:  

• March 10 - late April - Utility work between the two Pacific Power substations - see note above.
  
• March 8 - May 3: Stage 1 Phase 1: 
• Foothill Road work between McAndrews Road interchange ramps – single lane traffic with flaggers
• May 2 - May 30: Stage 1 Phase 2:
  
• McAndrews interchange ramps closed for intersection reconstruction and retaining walls.
  
• May 31 - August 1: Stage 1 Phase 3: 
• Foothill Rd. under McAndrews interchange – single lane Foothill traffic to build the other half of roadway.
   
• Stage 2: Full closure to all traffic, Hillcrest to McAndrews: Early August to spring 2024.
  
• Detours set. Expect single lane flagging and delays elsewhere in the project area.Jackson County Foothill Road Project: Between Delta Waters Road and Dry Creek Road, expect single lane traffic with up to 20 minute delays, M-F. Knife Rive Materials began this Jackson County project Jan. 30.

Construction Activities

​​Major construction of this two lane road will affect traffic flow. Drivers should use alternate routes to get to their destinations, especially during full closures of the roadway.

Meetings and Events

​Various ​meetings have been held by both Medford and Jackson County. A mailing has been sent to Jackson County and City of Medford residents near the project area prior to construction of the respective sections.

Schedule

​Construction expected between January 30, 2023 through 2026.

About

​Within Medford, this modernization and safety project widens two miles of Foothill Road between Hillcrest and Delta Waters Roads to an urban standard for safety and future capacity.

In most sections, the current two-lane roadway will be widened to five lanes, with a center turn lane, curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes.

Constructs a 1,000 foot section of the new South Stage Road off North Phoenix Road.

The Jackson County portion is from Dry Creek Road south to Delta Waters Road. 

This safety project will construct two lane roadway with multi-use shoulders with center turn lanes at Dry Creek, Coker Butte and Devils Garden Roads.

The project will straighten and improve the existing hills and curves in the area near Dry Creek and Coker Butte Roads. 

ODOT is inspecting this project and handling contract administration in coordination with the City of Medford. 

Location

• ​Jackson County: Dry Creek Road south to Delta Waters Road
  
• Medford: Delta Waters Road south to Hillcrest Road.
• 1000' of the new South Stage Road segement will also be constructed.  
  

Cost and Funding

Medford Section

(Hillcrest Rd. to Delta Waters Rd.)

Project Cost: ~$62.6 M

Includes a Federal BUILD Grant: $15.5M

Jackson County Section

(Delta Waters Rd. to Dry Creek Rd.) 

Project Construction Cost:  $11M

Contractor

​Knife River Materials of Central Point on both the Jackson County and City of Medford portions of this project.

Benefits

​Improves safety and modernizes a key regional Rogue Valley route on the east hills of Medford for current and future growth.

The corridor also upgrades the former two lane county road between Oregon 140 to the north and Interstate 5 at Phoenix to the south.

What Problem Will This Improve?

​Improves safety and upgrades a two lane country road with no shoulders to an urban standard to meet today and future needs. 

Additional Information

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News Release:

Medford Foothill Road Project Begins_Feb17_final.pdf

Project design over aerial in four stages. ((Large files and may take some time to download, depending on internet speed):

Stage 1: McAndrews Road interchange area:

P1825 Overall w_Aerial-Stage I.pdf

Stage 2: Hillcrest to McAndrews Road:

P1825 Overall w_Aerial-Stage II.pdf

Stage 3: McAndrews north to Cedar Links:

P1825 Overall w_Aerial-Stage III.pdf

Stage 4: Cedar Links to Delta Waters Road:

P1825 Overall w_Aerial-Stage IV.pdf

Medford Foothill Road Project_final.pdf

JacksonCo Foothill Road Project_final.pdf

Foothill Road_McAndrews to Hillcrest_Typical Cross Section.pdf

JacksonCo_FoothillProject_ DryCreek2DeltaWatersRoadExhibit.pdf

Jackson Co Foothill Road_ Typical Cross Section.jpg

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Project Contacts

Medford Communication Manager

Kristina Johnsen

Email

Kristina.Johnsen@cityofmedford.org

Phone

541-774-2087

Public Information Officer

Gary Leaming

Email

Gary.W.Leaming@odot.oregon.gov

Phone

541-774-6388

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