About
The roadway through Philomath was is in poor condition and the sidewalks did not meet current ADA standards.
To address these issues, we repaved the road and improved the downtown area for pedestrians and bicyclists. We also:
Fully reconstructed most travel lanes on Main and Applegate within the project area between 14th and 7th Streets. This involved digging up and rebuilding the foundation of the road. We repaved the surface of the road on the portions that weren't rebuilt.
Regraded the new pavement and the slope of the road to improve drainage.
Repaved some of the parking areas on Applegate Street and portions of parking on Main Street where full depth reconstruction was not occurring.
Upgraded curb ramps to comply with ADA standards.
Added curb extensions on the north and south sides of Main Street and on the north side of Applegate Street within the project area. This increased pedestrian visibility and safety by shortening the distance to cross the street.
Installed enhanced pedestrian crossings with rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) on Applegate Street at 14th Street and on Main Street at 7th Street.
Added buffers between vehicle and bicycle lanes to improve bicycle safety. Striped buffers are two feet wide on Main Street and four feet wide on Applegate Street.
Added a two way cycle track on the south side of Applegate between 13th and 15th Streets to provide westbound bicycle access between the Applegate neighborhood and the downtown area and to provide connectivity for the “Corvallis to the Coast” bike route.
Installed mountable concrete curb separators in the four-foot buffer along the cycle track to further protect bicyclists.
Installed additional features such as landscaping, trash cans and benches.
Replaced traffic signals at important intersections.
Improved facilities to better manage stormwater runoff.
Schedule
Design: 2022
Construction: completed October 2024
Location
U.S. 20
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Milepost 49.8 - 50.8
Cost and Funding
Design and Construction: $18 million