Traffic Impact
New Traffic Alert:
Full Closure: Foothill Road from Cedar Links Drive to McAndrews Road
Foothill Road from Cedar Links Drive to McAndrews Road is closed through winter 2024. This closure will allow contractors to rebuild and widen the road.
Detours using Cedar Links Drive to Springbrook Road to East McAndrews Road are available. Local access will be available from McAndrews.
Normil Terrace residents can access their homes at all times by entering from McAndrews Road (see map).
Thank you for your patience!
Project information and current construction schedule (subject to change) is available at: FoothillRoadProject.org
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Meantime, all project updates and news releases will be posted on this website. Thanks !!
Construction Impacts
Latest Update Provided by Jackson County on July 24, 2024:
Foothill Road is closed to through traffic from Coker Butte Road to Corey Road beginning the week of July 29, 2024. The detour route will use Corey Road, McLoughlin Drive, E. Vilas Road, Crater Lake Avenue, and Coker Butte Road. In September, the section of Foothill Road between Coker Butte Road and E. Vilas Road will re-open to through traffic. The portion of Foothill Road from E. Vilas Road to Corey Road will remain closed to through traffic until mid-November. All residences along Foothill Road and Dry Creek Road will have access to their properties throughout the entire duration of the closures.
Latest Update Provided by the City of Medford on September 3, 2024:
Since the last week in July 2024, local traffic to Normil Terrace was switched to enter the project from the south, at McAndrews.
Stage 3 – Phase 2 (McAndrews/Lone Pine to Normil Terrace) - Closed to Traffic
Fencing was completed on the Walls. Fence height was modified to provide additional screening at the north end. Sidewalks were poured. The bike path paving was completed. Traffic islands and separators continued to be installed from Eucalyptus to Normil Terrace.
Stage 3 – Phase 3 (Normil Terrace to Cedar Links) - Closed to Through Traffic, Local Access Only
Lagging panels completed for Walls. Soundwall panels were installed.
What is ahead – the following is tentatively scheduled over the next three weeks
Stage 3 – Phase 2 (McAndrews/Lone Pine to Normil Terrace) - Closed to Traffic, Local Access to Normil Terrace Only
Concrete islands and traffic separators to be completed. Irrigation and top soil scheduled to begin third week of September.
Stage 3 – Phase 3 (Normil Terrace to Cedar Links) - Closed to Through Traffic, Local Access Only
Wall E drilling to begin September 9. Wall C scheduled to begin September 20. Installation of storm to continue through the next three weeks. Trenching for 60" MID to begin September 9.
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.