Oregon Transportation CommissionOctober 14, 2015

OR 99 Rogue Valley Corridor Plan

Corridor Study Area(Garfield St. to South Valley View Road)

I-5 – East

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Background……

Lower current volumes than anticipated; Overall – counts are15-20% lower than 2008 counts;

Incomplete pedestrian pathways;• Transit Route highest in the Rogue Valley – little or no access to

transit stops, many are non-ADA compliant;• 80% of sidewalks are either missing or don’t meet ADA standards.

More emphasis on Multi-modal aspects from local communities• Shift in paradigm: From Auto/Truck centric to Bike/Pedestrian/Transit;• Lane reconfigurations from rural 4-lane to 3-lane;• Possible Bus Rapid Transit-lite route.

Financial Constraints• Cost prohibitive to build to full standard (ROW and Utility Relocation).

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Lower volumes throughout……

15,60014,900

18,00018,600

LEGEND

12,80012,200

15,10016,100

14,30013,600

16,80018,500

4,8004,600

5,8006,100

7,7007,300

8,7009,500

14,30013,700

17,50018,000

15,80015,000

18,00018,100

7,2006,800

8,4009,300

4,8004,600

6,2006,200

8,3007,900

10,00010,900

9,2008,800

11,00010,900

8,2007,800

10,0009,800

8,8008,400

9,3009,400

18,20016,600

18,70019,900

2010 Volume (vehicles)2012 Volume (vehicles)

2007 Volume (vehicles)2004 Volume (vehicles)

Ideas and Concepts• Developed from feedback at TAC and CAC meetings

and requests for additional analysis from various agencies, in addition to significant feedback from the public.

• Concepts identified and presented: – Better access to transit facilities;– Improved lighting;– Charlotte Ann Rd to Coleman Creek Culvert –

Implement a 5-lane Cross-section and Add Bike Lanes and Sidewalks;

– Coleman Creek Crossing - Add Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities;

– Phoenix South End of Couplet to South City Limits - Implement a 3-lane Cross-section and Add Bike Lanes and Sidewalks;

– Phoenix South City Limits to Talent – Implement a 3-lane Cross-section and Widen Shoulders;

– Talent to Ashland – Implement a 3-lane Cross-section and widen shoulders;

– Enhanced Bear Creek Greenway Connections and improved signage along the corridor.

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Charlotte Ann Rd to Coleman Creek Culvert Implement a 5-lane restriped section and add Bike Lanes and Sidewalks

N

14'Median

IntermittentSidewalk

12'Travel Lane

14-18'Travel Lane

14-16'Travel Lane

IntermittentSidewalk

66-72' Pavement Width (Existing)

EXISTING 5-LANE CROSS-SECTION

70' Right of Way

12'Travel Lane

• 70-foot ROW in many sections;

• Paved width is 66 to 72 feet;

• 5 travel lanes ;• Transit stop

improvements;• Volume too high for 3-lane

(est. future 17,000 to 22,000 ADT);

• Restriping is more feasible;

• Minimal ROW needed for additional sidewalk improvements;

12'Median

6'Sidewalk

5' Bike Lane

11-12'Travel Lane

11-12'Travel Lane

11-12'Travel Lane

6'Sidewalk

5' Bike Lane

66-72' Pavement Width

OPTION A - 5-LANE RESTRIPED CROSS-SECTION

70-100' Existing Right of Way

11-12'Travel Lane

Current Conditions (Medford to Phoenix)…..

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REAL PEOPLE/REAL IMPACTS: Bob Byram (U.S. Army, Ret.)

Photo Credit(s): Gary Leaming, ODOT R3 PIO.

Charlotte Ann Road to Coleman Creek

Concept(s): • Option A - Lane restriping and sidewalk infill - $4.0 million;• Option B - Widening to full standard - $9.7 million;

Recommendation:Option A

12'Median

6'Sidewalk

5' Bike Lane

11-12'Travel Lane

11-12'Travel Lane

11-12'Travel Lane

6'Sidewalk

5' Bike Lane

66-72' Pavement Width

OPTION A - 5-LANE RESTRIPED CROSS-SECTION

70-100' Existing Right of Way

11-12'Travel Lane

Phoenix South End of Couplet to South City Limits: Implement a lane conversion adding Bike Lanes and Sidewalk

N

• 75-foot ROW available;• Paved width is 50 to 52 feet;• 4 travel lanes;• Improve existing transit stops;• Modify roadway to include:

– 6-foot bike lanes on both sides;

– 12-foot travel lanes and 14-foot center lane;

• Add sidewalks on both sides (could include landscape buffers within ROW).

2'Shoulder

2'11-12'

Travel Lane12'

Travel Lane12'

Travel Lane11-12'

Travel Lane

50-52' Paved Surface

EXISTING 4-LANE CROSS-SECTION

Shoulder

75' Right of Way Available

12'TravelLane

12'TravelLane

6' Bike Lane

6' Sidewalk

6' Bike Lane

6' Sidewalk

14' Center Lane

50'Paved Surface

3 LANE CROSS-SECTION

64' MinimumRight of Way Required

Concept 37

7' Shoulder

7' Shoulder

12'Travel Lane

14'Left-Turn Lane

12'Travel Lane

52' Paved Surface

POTENTIAL RURAL INTERSECTION OR 3-LANE CROSS-SECTION

70' Minimum Right of Way Available

Phoenix South City Limits to Talent Implement a lane conversion and widen shoulders

N

• 70-foot minimum ROW available;• Paved width is 50 to 52 feet;• 4 travel lanes, no shoulders• No change in paved surface• Convert to a 3-lane cross section:

– 7-foot shoulders both sides– 12-foot travel lanes and 14-foot

center lane

Concept 37

2'Shoulder

2'12'

Travel Lane12'

Travel Lane12'

Travel Lane12'

Travel Lane

52' Paved Surface

EXISTING 4-LANE RURAL CROSS-SECTION

Shoulder

70' Minimum Right of Way Available

•Wider shoulders (7-10 feet) accommodate bicyclists or pedestrians and allow vehicles to pull off the roadway, if necessary

•3-lane cross-section has lower predicted crash rate than 4-lane cross-section

Current Conditions (South of Phoenix to Talent….)

Enhanced Bear Creek Greenway Connections and Signage

N

Other Improvements and considerations…….

1. Transit1. Possible BRT/BRT Lite concepts2. Improve efficiencies along corridor (Transit Signal Prioritization)3. Integrate Bus-pullouts and transit stops along 3-lane segments

2. Phoenix Couplet - Downtown improvements and changes to couplet1. Reconfigure from 2-lanes either direction to 1-lane2. Add/improve sidewalks and bike lanes as well as connectivity3. Improving transit stops on both sides of couplet

3. South Stage Overcrossing 1. Preliminary Analysis – lesson traffic/congestion at Fern Valley and Garfield St. 2. No additional projects needed on OR 99 if constructed.

4. City of Talent/ODOT STIP Project – Rapp to Creel Road 1. STIP - (complete street design, 3-lane configurations (sidewalks and bike lanes)

from a Rural 4-lane configuration)2. Out to bid in 2016 (currently on-hold)

5. Talent to Ashland Segment 1. Repaved in 20112. Talent Ave/Jackson County Parks intersection3. Improved Shoulders

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Thank you.