About
This area has seen increasing traffic and a relatively high rate of crashes. Improving safety and access to OR 22 are important for your trip, whether you're a local headed to Monmouth and Independence on OR 51, a truck driver delivering goods, or a tourist headed to the coast.
Our goal of the planning and design process is to:
Improve safety at the OR 22 and OR 51 intersection.
Provide safe access for local residents and businesses along OR 22.
Support the community growth and economic development in the area.
Project tasks:
Environmental research and onsite investigations.
Review and document right-of-way needs.
Develop plans and cost estimates.
Issues this project addresses:
With the help of the community, the project team has identified some of the issues this project plans to address.
Making a left turn at the OR 22 and OR 51 intersection is challenging due to heavy traffic and high vehicle speeds.
Drivers can find it challenging to safely enter or exit OR 22 from local roads or commercial properties due to the speed difference of vehicles.
Project history:
For more information on the project, you can read about the project history.
Past Meetings and Events
- Online Open House | June 23 - July 31, 2023
- In-Person Open House | July 12, 2023, Polk County Fairgrounds, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- Online Open House | November 2 - 30, 2022
- Virtual Event | November 16, 2022
Have Questions?
Read our Your Questions Answered document to see the answers to questions asked at the virtual event.
Schedule
In 2024, we're working on refining the design for the NW loop layout and are starting the environmental approval process.
Location
OR 22
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Between milepost 19.3 and 21.8
Cost and Funding
Design: $11M
Construction phase not funded.
Pedestrians, including those with disabilities, will have access through or around the work zone.