Project-Details

Oregon 99: Glenwood Road to Coleman Creek

Construction Phase

Region 3: Southwestern Oregon (Medford, Phoenix, Jackson)

This phased project will keep the existing 5 lane section and widen the highway to provide needed bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides of the roadway. Crosswalks and crossing islands will also be constructed along with enhanced transit stops.

Impacts

Traffic Impact

Currently there is utility relocation on going through Summer 2024. This means traffic control: single lane traffic, controlled by flaggers at times.

Accomodations are being made to keep business access and driveway access to residents open.

Construction Impacts

To be determined. But expect single lane traffic at times controlled by flaggers. Business and driveway access will be accommodated.

Meetings and Events

Property owners are being contacted. We're also planning mailers and online open houses on the plan.

Schedule

The project team has completed the design.

Project was awareded to Knife River Materials.

ODOT contractor construction on OR 99 is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2024.

Details

About

We're working to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists on the Oregon 99 corridor between Phoenix north to Glenwood.

This urban area is in need of upgraded transportation improvements for all users.

Location

OR 99 |

Oregon 99 (Rogue Valley Highway) in the unincorporated area between Medford and Phoenix.

Cost and Funding

~$20 million

Benefits

When complete this project will improve livability in the corridor by enhancing safety and mobility for all users including bicyclists, pedestrians and transit users on this busy Oregon 99 corridor between Phoenix and Medford.

What Problem Will This Improve?

This project hopes to be a partner in the Almeda Fire rebuilding process so when housing returns, safer transporation features will be available to residents.
The loss of housing for low income, senior, veteran and Spanish-speaking residents was a blow to the community.
Several mobility challenged individuals ride their scooters off the shoulder or in the travel lane.
Even with an existing RVTD route through this area there is poor access to the current transit stops.
The lack of pedestrian and bike amenities are a safety problem. There is a record of frequent fatal and serious injury crashes in this corridor, even with enhanced lighting and lowered speed limit.

Additional Information

ConceptGraphic_OR99 Coleman Creek May252021.jpg

CrossSectionGraphicView_OR99Glenwood2ColemanMarch2021.pdf

OR99 GlenwoodColemanBrief_ May2023.pdf

Contacts & Media

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Project Contacts

Transportation Project Manager: Justin Shoemaker
Email: Justin.D.Shoemaker@odot.oregon.gov
Phone: 541-200-5784

Public Information Officer: Mary Elizabeth Dillinger
Email: Mary.Dillinger@ODOT.Oregon.gov
Phone: 541-621-3074

Last Updated

3/27/2024 8:18 AM

Project Number

22384

Project Documents

Related documents to this project
Document	Description
CrossSectionGraphicView_OR99Glenwood2ColemanMarch2021.pdf	A cross section view of the improved Oregon 99 section between Coleman Creek Phoenix north to Glenwood Road (south of Medford)