Project-Details

Traffic Impact

​​New Traffic Alert:

Full Closure:  Foothill Road from Cedar Links Drive to McAndrews Road

Foothill Road from Cedar Links Drive to McAndrews Road Westbound ramp is closed until Summer 2024. This closure will allow contractors to rebuild and widen the road. 

Detours using Cedar Links Drive to Springbrook Road to East McAndrews Road are available. Local access will be available from Cedar Links Drive. 

Normil Terrace residents can access their homes at all times by entering from Cedar Links Drive (see map). 

​Thank you for your patience! ​​

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

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Sign up for project updates by emailing Jayda McClendon at:  JTMcClendon@cityofmedford.org

Meantime, all project updates and news releases will be posted on this website. Thanks !!​

Construction Impacts

Latest Update Provided by​ Jackson County on July 12, 2024:

The next FULL CLOSURE, which will close Foothill Rd. between Coker Butte Rd. and Dry Creek Rd. will begin on the morning of Monday, July 15, 2024 thru the end of August/early September 2024. Recommend travelers use an alternate route. Detours will be available using E. Vilas Road, Crater Lake Avenue and Coker Butte Road. Residences on Dry Creek Road will have continuous access to and from Foothill Rd. on the north side fo the closure throughout the entire duration of the closure.  ​
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Latest Update Provided by the City of Medford on July 3, 2024:

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What is ahead

Traffic will be switched over to enter the construction area from the south, by McAndrews; local access only to Normil Terrace this month. Foothill Road will continue to be closed to through traffic. There is a lot of work to be completed on Stage 3 from Normil Terrace to Cedar Links Drive. The active construction will close Normil Terrace to Cedar Links.  

Stage 3 – Phase 2 (McAndrews/Lone Pine to Normil Terrace) - Closed to Traffic

Coping of “J2" and “J1" is scheduled to be poured through July 8. Sidewalk continues. Traffic Islands are scheduled for the week of July 12.​

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. 

Additional Information

​​Any questions about the project, please contact Jayda McClendon at:  JTMcClendon@cityofmedford.org or Mary Dillinger at Mary.DILLINGER@odot.oregon.gov​

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News Release:

Foothill Road Closure- July 31_Late Fall 2023 graphic:FoothillRoadFullClosureJuly31ThruLateFall2023.jpg

Medford Foothill Road Project Begins_Feb17_final.pdf

Project design over aerial in four stages. ((Large files and may take some time to download, depending on internet speed):

Stage 1: McAndrews Road interchange area:

P1825 Overall w_Aerial-Stage I.pdf

Stage 2: Hillcrest to McAndrews Road:

P1825 Overall w_Aerial-Stage II.pdf

Stage 3: McAndrews north to Cedar Links:

P1825 Overall w_Aerial-Stage III.pdf

Stage 4: Cedar Links to Delta Waters Road:

P1825 Overall w_Aerial-Stage IV.pdf

Medford Foothill Road Project_final.pdf

JacksonCo Foothill Road Project_final.pdf

Foothill Road_McAndrews to Hillcrest_Typical Cross Section.pdf

JacksonCo_FoothillProject_ DryCreek2DeltaWatersRoadExhibit.pdf

Jackson Co Foothill Road_ Typical Cross Section.jpg

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Project Contacts

Communication Specialist - City of Medford

Jayda McClendon

Email

JTMcClendon@cityofmedford.org

Phone

541-774-2008

Public Information Officer

Mary Elizabeth Dillinger

Email

Mary.Dillinger@ODOT.Oregon.gov

Phone

541-621-3074

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