Transportation Engineering

Traffic engineers evaluated operations for vehicles, pedestrian and bicycles and identified low-cost improvements to reduce the number and severity of crashes at the intersection. The intersection will converted to an all-way stop. The intersection at Bell and Alberta will also be reconfigured.

Why

To reduce crashes and improve safety for all roadway users.

Schedule

• Design: July 2021 - Jan. 2023
• Construction: March 2023 - May 2023

Funding

• Project estimate $27,000.
• Funding is provided from county road funds and HB2017 state gas taxes. 

Update and enhance curve warning signs on 222nd Dr. and Wiese Road and add overhead flashing beacon at intersection of 222nd Dr. and Tillstrom Road.

Intersection safety upgrades were made at 13 intersections using oversized advance warning signs on both sides of street, stop signs on both sides of street, with added reflective sheeting on sign posts, enhanced pavement markings, raised pavement markers and delineators.

These safety improvements were recommended in a Road Safety Audit conducted in 2017 and are expected to provide:

• Updated curve warning signs: 16% crash reduction for road departure crashes 
• Basic intersection upgrades: 20–30% crash reduction for all crash types 

The traffic safety team  assessed and determined proper curve advisory speeds to post along each road segment where curve warning signs were installed.

Intersection upgrades on 222nd Dr.: 

• Hoffmeister Road 
• Bohna Park Road 
• Tillstrom Road 
• Borges Road

Intersection upgrades on 242nd Ave.: 

• Hoffmeister Road 
• Bohna Park Road 
• Tillstrom Road
• Sunshine Valley Road

Intersection upgrades on Tillstrom Road:

• Bohna Park Road
• Borges Road
• 190th Dr.
• Foster Road

Intersection upgrades at Wiese Road and Bohna Park Road. 

For more information on curve warning signs, read the ODOT Fact Sheet on Updated Curve Warning Signs. For more information on intersection upgrades, read the ODOT Fact Sheet on Intersection Upgrades. 

Why

To provide a safer roadway for all users and to reduce crashes.

Funding

• Project estimate $500,000.
• Funding is provided from Damascus Road Funds. 

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Project description

Replace two metal culverts carrying Badger Creek under Rugg Road with a larger, fish-friendly culvert near the Springwater Corridor Trail and the Telford Road intersection in the Boring area.

Why

To preserve the roadway, allow for proper drainage, and assure safe passage for travelers. This project will also provide improved fish passage conditions to allow salmon and other migratory species to pass upstream into coolwater habitat.

Schedule

• Design: April 2021 to May 2025
• Right of way: December 2022 - May 2025
• Construction: June 2025 - December 2025

Traffic impact

• A road closure will be needed during construction.
• Project is expected to take up to 2 months to complete.
• Culvert work limited to a state-approved in-water work window period of July 15-August 31

Current activities

• Project in design phase
• Acquisition of all required permits and approvals from local, state and federal regulatory agencies.

Funding

• Project estimate $321,480.00
• Funding is provided from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant and county road funds.

The goal of the Walk Bike Clackamas Plan is to create a comprehensive, long-term vision to improve opportunities for people walking and biking as they travel in the county.

Review the draft Walk Bike Plan  Adoption Materials

What will the plan do?

The plan will:

• Establish infrastructure priorities, such as where to build new bike lanes and sidewalks, which will help the county apply for future grants and other funding opportunities.
• Identify programs that increase safety and convenience of walking and biking (like Safe Routes to School).
• Update active transportation polices and adopt performance measures so we can track progress during implementation
• Serve as the pedestrian and bicycle transportation elements of the county’s updated Transportation System Plan (TSP)

Project area

The project applies to all urban and rural unincorporated areas of Clackamas County, and will coordinate with cities in the county. 

Key Terms and Definitions

The following key terms are central to understanding Walk Bike Clackamas:

• Active transportation: human-powered modes of travel, including walking, rolling a wheelchair, and riding a bicycle.
• Facilities and infrastructure: designated places for people to walk, roll, and ride a bike, such as off-street shared-use trails, painted bike lanes on streets, marked and signalized crosswalks, and sidewalks and multiuse paths.
• Equity: reducing or eliminating disparities by thoughtfully spreading resources to overcome the unique barriers different groups face.
• Health equity: providing fair access to opportunities and resources for people to achieve physical and social health and well-being, and reducing barriers caused by circumstances outside of a person’s control, such as race, ethnicity, or social background.
• Communities of interest: groups of people who have experienced or continue to experience inequitable access to resources in society. Walk Bike Clackamas is focusing on achieving equitable outcomes for the following communities of interest:
  • Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color (BIPOC)
  • Immigrants
  • People with limited English proficiency
  • Low-income and low-wealth community members
  • Low- and moderate-income renters and homeowners
  • People with disabilities
  • Youth and seniors

Timeline

Walk Bike Advisory Committee (WBAC)

Community members and technical experts will review project work and advise the project team. Meetings are open to the public and include time for public comment.

WBAC Members

Why do we need a new plan?

• Things have changed
  Since the last update in 2003, our transportation system has drastically changed. Projects have been built and policy priorities are different.
• Oregon law
  State requires counties to develop balanced transportation systems and regularly update their bicycle and pedestrian plans.
• Climate goals
  The Board of County Commissioners has set a goal for the county to be carbon neutral by 2050, which means balancing our greenhouse gas emissions to capture as much as we emit. Updating our Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan will help reach this goal.
• New mobility options
  Planning for opportunities like bike share, e-bikes, cargo bikes and other advancements were not included in the last plan. To increase accessibility and safety in Clackamas County, emerging technologies could be integrated into our multi-modal transportation system.

Documents

1. Fact Sheet
2. Public Involvement Plan
3. Title VI Equity Assessment Memorandum
4. Technical Memorandum 1: Health Equity Framework
5. Technical Memorandum 2: Baseline Health Conditions
6. Technical Memorandum 3: Plan Review
7. Technical Memorandum 4: Existing Conditions Analysis
8. Technical Memorandum 5: Pedestrian and Bicycle Goals
9. Technical Memorandum 6: Supportive Programs
10. Technical Memorandum 7: Shared Streets
11. Technical Memorandum 8: Gaps and Deficiencies Analysis
12. Technical Memorandum 9: Project Prioritization Methodology
13. Technical Memorandum 10: Pedestrian and Bicycle Project Identification
14. Technical Memorandum 11: Pedestrian and Bicycle Priority Project Recommendations
15. Cost Estimate Methodology
16. Funding and Implementation Strategy (December 2023)
17. Engagement #1 Summary (Winter 2023)
18. Engagement #2 Summary (Spring 2023)
19. Engagement #3 Summary (Summer 2023)
20. Engagement #4 Summary (April 2024)

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The Molalla River (Knights Bridge Road) Bridge in the Canby area is an important connection for delivery of goods and services throughout the region. Bridge repairs will include painting, sealing cracks on the deck, resurfacing the deck, and repairing the concrete columns and bridge approaches. This project also includes seismic upgrades. 

Why

To preserve and extend the life of the bridge, to remove weight restrictions, allow for traffic to cross in an emergency, and to improve resiliency within our essential transportation network in the event of an earthquake.

Schedule

• Design: May 2022 to March 2023
• Right of way: April 2023 to Spring 2024
• Construction: May 2025 to August 2026

Traffic impacts

A four-month full road closure is needed on N Knights Bridge Road at the bridge site to pave the deck and perform bridge repairs. The closure is anticipated to start in late May through late September 2025. When construction can occur with traffic, single-lane closures will guide travelers through the work zone. 

Knights Bridge Park closure

For the public's safety, Knights Bridge Park will be closed for the duration of the construction on the western bank of the river. The protected area will allow for reclamation and restoration of the western riverbank and will be used as a staging area by the contractor.

Current activities

• Contract to be awarded to Farline Bridge, Inc.
• Preparing for construction.  

Funding

• Project estimate $5.4 million
• Funding is provided from ODOT Local Bridge Program with a 10.3% match from county road funds 

In early 2021, heavy rains and strong winds caused fallen trees in Johnson Creek to damage the culvert supporting the road on Hideaway Court, in the Damascus and Boring areas. A temporary bridge is in use until the culvert can be replaced.

The culvert will be replaced with a bottomless culvert to allow for safe fish passage. 

Why

To preserve residential access.

Schedule

The county began the design phase in April 2021. Construction is planned between July and Aug. 2023, during daytime hours. Work will take up to 5 weeks to complete.

Traffic impacts

Single-lane closures will be needed during construction.

Current activities

Waiting for final design plans. Will send out construction bid by March 2023.  

Funding

• Project estimate $950,000
• Funding is provided from Damascus County Road Funds

In early 2021, heavy rains and strong winds toppled trees, causing the slope to collapse next to Rugg Road near the Hideaway Court intersection in the Damascus area. A retaining wall will be built at this location.

Temporary protective sheeting and plant seeding are in place until permanent repairs are constructed.

Why

To stabilize the slope next to Rugg Road.

Schedule

• Design: March 2021 - March 2022
• Construction: July 2024 - Oct. 2024

Traffic impacts

Building the retaining wall will require two temporary road closures. Rugg Road will close for 4 weeks to place the anchors and construct the wall facing. The road will then open to traffic for 3-4 weeks for the wall to settle properly. After this, the road will close for another 4 weeks to construct the final roadbed, add guardrail and pave the road.

Road closures are needed for the majority of construction. While the road closure schedule may need to be adjusted, the tentative plan is:  

• Road closed: July 8th to Aug. 11 
• Road open: Aug. 12 to Sept. 18 
• Road closed: Sept. 19 to Oct. 17

When a road closure is not necessary for construction, expect shoulder and lane closures with flaggers guiding vehicles daily through the work zone between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. While we do not expect any weekend work, it may be needed depending on many factors. Local access to driveways will be maintained. Pedestrian access will be provided.
 

Current activities

Construction phase

Funding

• Project estimate $970,000
• Funding is provided from Damascus road funds

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This technology infrastructure project will help connect ferry riders with information on the operating status of the ferry.

The project includes:

• Extending fiber optic cable to the ferry location to provide wireless connection to electronic signs
• Adding cameras at the ferry landings for images to be viewed on the website and ODOT TripCheck
• Upgrading signs with wireless and electrical connection to display both open and closed status at four locations, and adding a fifth sign on Territorial Road west of Hwy 99E
• Adding access to sign status through a phone app
• Transitioning to fare collection by credit card instead of cash

Project map

Current activities

Installing fiber optic cable to the ferry signals. The fiber optic cable will be connected to the county’s fiber network sometime in July 2024. 

Schedule

• Design: Dec. 2016 - March 2023
• Right of way: April 2018 - June 2023
• Construction: March 2023 - July 2024

Project impact on traffic

• No road closures are expected during construction, although there may be delays up to 20 minutes near Advance Road or the ferry boat landings.

Funding

• Estimated total project cost: $1 million 
• Funded through federal Ferry Boat Discretionary Funds matched with county road funds

Updated and enhanced curve warning signs will be installed on 18 rural county arterial and collector roads over 36 miles.

These safety improvements are expected to provide:

• 20–35% reduction in fatal and serious injury-causing crashes from adding curve warning signs 

The traffic safety team has assessed and determined proper curve advisory speeds to post along each road segment where curve warning signs will be installed along the following roads: 

• 232nd Drive
• Baker Road
• Beavercreek Road
• Borland Road
• Elk Road
• Feyrer Park Road
• Grahams Ferry Road
• Hayden Road
• Knights Bridge Road
• Ladd Hill Road
• Leland Road
• Lone Elder Road
• Macksburg Road
• Molalla Avenue
• Rosemount Road
• Tooze Road
• Wilsonville Road

For more information on curve warning signs, read the ODOT Fact Sheet on Updated Curve Warning Signs. 

Why

To provide a safer roadway for all users and to reduce crashes.

Funding

• Project estimate $250,000.
• Funding is provided from county road funds and HB 2017 gas taxes. 

Six radar speed feedback signs will be added to reduce the speed of travelers on Stafford Road, New Era Road and SE 282nd Ave. 

Radar signs will be installed at the following locations:

• SW Stafford Road 
  • Northbound: south of SW Schatz Road
  • Southbound: south of Mountain Road
• S New Era Road
  • Eastbound: west of S Central Point Road
  • Westbound: east Central Point Road 
• SE 282nd Ave
  • Northbound: north of OR 212
  • Southbound: north of OR 212

Why

To provide a safer roadway for all users by reducing vehicle speeds.

Funding

• Project estimate $500,000.
• Funding is provided from county road funds.