Transportation Engineering

The Walk Bike Clackamas Plan is a comprehensive, long-term vision to improve opportunities for people who walk and bike in Clackamas County.

Adopted Walk Bike Plan  Adoption Materials

The plan, which applies to all urban and rural unincorporated areas of Clackamas County:

• Establishes 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
• Identifies programs that increase safety and convenience of walking and biking (like Safe Routes to School).
• Updates active transportation polices and adopt performance measures so we can track progress during implementation
• Serves as the pedestrian and bicycle transportation elements of the county’s updated Transportation System Plan (TSP)

Key Terms and Definitions

• 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 focused 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

Documents

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

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 November 2025

Traffic impacts

• Expect single-lane closures with flaggers to 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

• Construction coordination with Farline Bridge, Inc.

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.

Two radar speed feedback signs were added to reduce the speed of travelers on Redland Road approaching the community of Redland. An eastbound radar sign was installed near Norman Road and a westbound radar sign was installed near S Anna Mae Lane.

Why

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

Funding

• Project estimate $60,000.
• Funding is provided from the County Road Fund.

The intersection of SE 242nd Avenue and SE Borges Road is an intersection with high volumes of traffic crashes located in the Boring area. The project adjusted the intersection alignment and road grade. 

Construction plans Signing and striping plans

Why

To provide a safer roadway for all users and reduce traffic crashes and prevent vehicles from leaving the roadway at the intersection. 

Schedule

• Design: Sept. 2019 - March 2021
• Right of way: March 2019 - June 2019
• Construction: Aug. 2023 - Oct. 2023

Funding

• Project estimate $680,000
• Funding is provided from Damascus Road Funds 

Other Resources

• Presentation to Damascus CPO, Oct. 3, 2022
• Presentation to Boring CPO, Oct. 4, 2022

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Heavy rains caused a portion of 232nd Dr. to sink and created large cracks in the pavement in the Barton area. The project will install a deep patch of pavement and improve drainage capacity.

Why

To ensure reliable connection to OR 224 and OR 212 and reduce ongoing maintenance costs.

Funding

• Project estimate $760,000.
• Funding is provided from Federal Highway Administration grant funds, County Road Funds and HB2017 state gas tax funding.