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Whether you drive, ride, walk or roll, we are committed to providing the best accessibility possible to all people using the transportation system.
One of the ways we are doing this is by bringing curb ramps along our highways to current American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility standards.
As part of this effort, we're rebuilding or installing about 88 curb ramps in Forest Grove and 17 curb ramps in Gaston for an estimated total of 105 curb ramps along OR 47 in these communities.
See which corners we're looking at by visiting our interactive map.
Why are curb ramps important?
Curb ramps make it easier for people to move between the sidewalk and road. This can be helpful for those who have trouble stepping up and down high curbs. It's also helpful for people using wheelchairs, strollers, walkers, hand carts and bicycles.
By making curb ramps gently slope to the road, it improves accessibility and makes it easier for everyone to get around, whether they have a disability or not.
Why aren’t all the curb ramps in my community being fixed at the same time?
For this project, we will group and rebuild curb ramps in batches at various locations.
Not all intersections or curb locations are the same. Some are construction-ready and others may have fire hydrants, utility boxes, utility poles, additional land requirements or we need an environmental permit. These are things we consider when scheduling the curb ramp construction in each city.
The construction-ready locations are done first because they can be done immediately while those needing additional coordination or design will be part of a future batch or stage of construction. This is why an intersection with four corners might be completed at different times.
Schedule
Design: 2022-2024
Construction estimated to start in late Summer 2024
Location
OR 47
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Forest Grove | Milepost 88 to 90.6 and milepost 17.9 to 21.6.
Gaston | Milepost 25.4 to 26.4.
Cost and Funding
This is work is part of a larger project that is updating curb ramps in Rainier, Vernonia, Gaston and Forest Grove. The total budget for all communities is $18.4 million.