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OR 451/U.S. 20: Vale Sidewalk and Rail Pedestrian Crossing

Construction Phase

Region 5: Eastern Oregon (Vale, Malheur)


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​We're working on a project to design and construct an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant pedestrian railroad crossing and sidewalk. This project will improve safety for children and other users of this route.​


Impacts

Traffic Impact

No traffic impacts at this time.

Meetings and Events

​We held an online open house from June 17 to July 3, 2024.

Schedule

​This project has been postponed, with an expected start in late August or early September. 
It is expected to be completed by October 2025.

Details

About

Enlarged project map.​​In 2019, a new middle school opened for 7th and 8th graders. It is located on Viking Drive, within the high school campus. Children living north of the intersection of U.S. 20 (Washington / A Street) and OR 451 (Graham Boulevard) do not have a safe route to school. This is due to high traffic speeds, a unique traffic pattern, a railroad crossing, and a lack of pedestrian facilities at this crossing.

Many children in Vale are actively involved in after-school activities. The school district does not have the resources to provide transportation for students, and many families do not have reliable transportation to pick up their children after these activities. As a result, students who live in town must walk home, often along and across the highway in the dark. Installing a pedestrian railroad crossing, sidewalk and a marked street crossing will improve the safety and mobility for students walking along Graham Boulevard.

For this project, we will:

  • Install a new, at-grade railroad crossing at the intersection of OR 451/Graham Boulevard and Viking Drive.
  • Construct sidewalk from Viking Drive to Elm Street, south side of OR 451.
  • Build ADA-compliant curb ramps at the intersection of OR 451/Graham Boulevard and Viking Drive, southwest and southeast corners of Elm Street.
  • Relocate the automatic railroad arm eastbound on OR 451.
  • ​Install traffic separators along the south side of OR 451 and on the corner of Viking Drive.

Location

OR 451 |

Mileposts 10.27 to 10.37.

Cost and Funding

​The project is estimated to cost $1.3 million through construction.

Contractor

​Dax​ Moreno Construction | Walla Walla, WA

Contacts & Media

Railroad crossing on OR 451 and U.S. 20 in Vale.

Project Contact

Community Affairs Specialist
Vicki L Moles
Email
vicki.l.moles@odot.oregon.gov
Phone
541-620-4527

Last Updated

7/3/2025 3:34 PM

Project Number

23396