Project-Details

Construction Impacts

Latest Update Provided by the City of Medford on October 24, 2025:
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Foothill Road is currently open but remains an active construction zone:

• McAndrews Road to Cedar Links Drive - all four lanes are open
• Cedar Links Drive to Delta Waters Road - One lane in each direction as concrete sidewalk, median, landscaping, bike path, and driveways are completed. 

Now that paving has been completed for Foothill Road, Knife River will focus on constructing medians, sidewalks, bike paths, and landscaping until weather allows for final striping.  The project is on track to be completed in 2026.

Please remember that this is still an active construction zone.  Please drive cautiously and obey traffic laws, including posted speed limits.  

The work is part of the $62 million Foothill Road project being constructed in part due to a $15 million Federal Build Grant received by Medford. It improves Foothill Road from Delta Waters Road south to Hillcrest Road.  

When complete in 2026, Foothill Road will feature four lanes (two in each direction), along with turn lanes, sidewalks, bike lanes and street lighting.  

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

​Thank you for your continued patience and support as we improve this critical roadway for our community.

Thank you for your patience! ​​​

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

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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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