Project-Details

Traffic Impact

​​New Traffic Alert:

City of Medford Project Area Map

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​ Full Closure:  Foothill Road from Cedar Links Drive to McAndrews Road

​Thank you for your patience! ​​

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Project information and current construction schedule (subject to change) is available at: FoothillRoadProject.org

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Construction Impacts

Latest Update Provided by​ Jackson County on November 1, 2024:

Foothill Road between E. Vilas Road and Corey Road is open. Jackson County portion of the project has some environmental items to finish up in the area that may include some flagging with minimal impact to traffic in the area. ​
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Latest Update Provided by the City of Medford on January 7 2025:

What is ahead – the following is tentatively scheduled over the next three weeks

Stage 3 – Phase 3 (Normil Terrace to Cedar Links)

Wall D-G Cast In Place Soundwall – through January 10.

​Finish Aggregate Base (fine grading for paving) – through January 10.

Stage 4 – Cedar Links to Delta Waters

24" Water – tie in, flushing and testing scheduled for week of January 10.

12" Water Line – through January 10.

Cedar Links Waterline – TBD

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

(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. 

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Project Contacts

Medford Communication Manager

Kristina Johnsen

Email

Kristina.Johnsen@cityofmedford.org

Phone

541-774-2087

Public Information Officer

Mary Elizabeth Dillinger

Email

Mary.Dillinger@ODOT.Oregon.gov

Phone

541-621-3074

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