Traffic Impact
New Traffic Alert:
City of Medford Project Area Map
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 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.
Latest Update Provided by the City of Medford on October 4, 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
Traffic islands and separators were completed. Bike path paving was completed. Sidewalks completed. Fencing 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
Irrigation and topsoil to be installed in the planters.
Stage 3 – Phase 3 (Normil Terrace to Cedar Links) - Closed to Through Traffic, Local Access Only
Wall E panels to be completed. Wall C panels to be completed – week of October 7. Remaining Wall D-G (MSE Wall section) to be installed through the next three weeks. Installation of storm to continue through the next three weeks. Completion of 60" MID Piping – October 22 pending Sprint/Cogent fiber splicing.
Stage 4 – Cedar Links to Delta Waters
12" water main (ductile iron pipe) to begin October 22.
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.