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
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- 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
Medford Section
(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.