Rogue Valley OR 99 Corridor Plan Update

Jackson County Commissioners Briefing January 28, 2014

OR 99 Rogue Valley Corridor

1. History Began in 2010: Initiated to evaluate the OR 99 corridor from South Medford to North Ashland (out to 2034): Mobility, Safety, Livability, and Multi-modal goals; Several pauses for additional analysiss; Public Involvement Technical Advisory (Jackson Co., Talent, Ashland, Phoenix, Medford, RVTD, RVCOG, and ODOT) Citizen Advisory Open Houses (4 open houses in Talent and Phoenix)

2.

Corridor Planning Area

14,900 15,600 18,000 18,600 12,200 12,800 15,100 16,100

7,900 8,300 10,000 10,900

8,800 9,200 11,000 10,900 7,800 8,200 10,000 9,800 8,400 8,800 9,300 9,400 16,600 18,200 18,700 19,900

13,600 14,300 16,800 18,500 13,700 14,300 17,500 18,000 LEGEND 2012 Volume (vehicles) 2010 Volume (vehicles) 2007 Volume (vehicles) 2004 Volume (vehicles) 7,300 7,700 8,700 9,500

15,000 15,800 18,000 18,100 6,800 7,200 8,400 9,300 4,600 4,800 6,200 6,200

4,600 4,800 5,800 6,100

Ideas and Concepts

Developed from feedback at TAC and CAC meetings and requests for additional analysis from various agencies; Concepts identified and presented: Improved lighting; Better access to transit facilities; Charlotte Ann Rd to Coleman Creek Culvert Implement a 5-lane Cross-section and Add Bike Lanes and Sidewalks; Coleman Creek Crossing - Add Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities; Phoenix South End of Couplet to South City Limits Implement a 3-lane Cross-section and Add Bike Lanes and Sidewalks; Phoenix South City Limits to Talent Implement a 3lane Cross-section and Widen Shoulders; Enhanced Bear Creek Greenway Connections and improved signage

Charlotte Ann Rd to Coleman Creek Culvert Implement a 5lane restriped section and add Bike Lanes and Sidewalks

EXISTING 5-LANE CROSS-SECTION

70-foot ROW in many sections; Paved width is 66 to 72 feet;

14-18'

Intermittent Sidewalk

Travel Lane

14-16'

Travel Lane

12'

Median

14'

Travel Lane

12'

Travel Lane

Intermittent Sidewalk

5 travel lanes ; Sidewalks are outside ROW; Volume too high for 3-lane (est. future 17,000 to 22,000 vpd); Restriping is more feasible; Minimal ROW needed for additional sidewalk improvements;

66-72' Pavement Width (Existing) 70' Right of Way

OPTION A - 5-LANE RESTRIPED CROSS-SECTION

Sidewalk Bike Lane

6'

5'

Travel Lane

11-12'

Travel Lane

11-12'

Median

12'

Travel Lane

11-12'

Travel Lane

11-12'

Bike Lane Sidewalk

5'

6'

66-72' Pavement Width 70-100' Existing Right of Way

Charlotte Ann Road to Coleman Creek

OPTION A - 5-LANE RESTRIPED CROSS-SECTION

Sidewalk Bike Lane

6'

5'

Travel Lane

11-12'

Travel Lane

11-12'

Median

12'

Travel Lane

11-12'

Travel Lane

11-12'

Bike Lane Sidewalk

5'

6'

66-72' Pavement Width 70-100' Existing Right of Way

Concept(s):
Concept 3A Lane restriping - $3.5 million; Concept 3B Widening to full standard - $9.7 million; Concept 34 Lane Reduction with sidewalks in ROW - $7.3 million;

Recommendation: Option A

Coleman Creek Crossing - Add Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Option A

EXISTING COLEMAN CREEK CROSSING

OPTION A: COLEMAN CREEK CROSSING

Si dewalk

2'

Tra vel Lane

14'

Tra vel Lane

12'

Tra vel Lane

14'

Tra vel Lane

12'

Tra vel Lane

14'

Si dewalk

2'

Sidewalk Bike Lane

6'

5'

Travel Lane

11'

Travel Lane

11'

4'

Travel Lane

11'

Travel Lane

11'

Bike Lane Sidewalk

5'

6'

66' Paved Surface 70' Minimum Right of Way Required

58' Paved Surface 70' Minimum Right of Way Required

Culvert that carries Coleman Creek under OR 99 is 75 feet wide Currently supports approximately 70 feet of roadway structure

Could modify 70-foot structure to include:

6-foot sidewalks on both sides 5-foot bike lanes on both sides 11-foot travel lanes (same as FVI) 4-foot painted or raise median

Coleman Creek Crossing - Add Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Option B

EXISTING COLEMAN CREEK CROSSING

OPTION B: COLEMAN CREEK CROSSING

Si dewalk

2'

Tra vel Lane

14'

Tra vel Lane

12'

Tra vel Lane

14'

Tra vel Lane

12'

Tra vel Lane

14'

Si dewalk

2'

Path

10'

Travel Lane

12'

Travel Lane

11'

4'

Travel Lane

11'

Travel Lane

12'

Path

10'

66' Paved Surface 70' Minimum Right of Way Required

50' Paved Surface 70' Minimum Right of Way Required

Culvert that carries Coleman Creek under OR 99 is 75 feet wide Currently supports approximately 70 feet of roadway structure

Could modify 70-foot structure to include:

10-foot multi-use path on both sides 11- to 12-foot travel lanes (similar to FVI) 4-foot painted or raise median

Phoenix South End of Couplet to South City Limits - Implement a lane reduction and add Bike Lanes and Sidewalk

EXISTING 4-LANE CROSS-SECTION

75-foot ROW available Paved width is 50 to 52 feet 4 travel lanes

2'
Shoulder

2'
Shoulder

Travel Lane

11-12'

Travel Lane

12'

Travel Lane

12'

Travel Lane

11-12'

50-52' Paved Surface 75' Right of Way Available

No sidewalks or bike lanes Entire cross section within existing ROW Could modify existing to include: 6-foot bike lanes on both sides 12-foot travel lanes and 14-foot center lane Add sidewalks on both sides (could include landscape buffers within ROW)

3 LANE CROSS-SECTION -

Sidewalk Bike Lane

6'

6'

Travel Lane

12'

Center Lane

14'

Travel Lane

12'

Bike Lane Sidewalk

6'

6'

50' Paved Surface 64' Minimum Right of Way Required

Phoenix South City Limits to Talent Implement a Lane Reduction and Widen Shoulders

EXISTING 4-LANE RURAL CROSS-SECTION

2'
Shoulder

Tra vel Lane

12'

Tra vel Lane

12'

Tra vel Lane

12'

Tra vel Lane

12'

2'
Shoulder

52' Paved Surface 70' Minimum Right of Way Available

70-foot minimum ROW available Paved width is 50 to 52 feet 4 travel lanes, no shoulders No change in paved surface Could modify to a 2-lane cross section: 10-foot shoulders both sides 12-foot travel lanes and 8-foot median Could modify to a 3-lane cross section: 7-foot shoulders both sides 12-foot travel lanes and 14-foot center lane

POTENTIAL RURAL INTERSECTION OR 3-LANE CROSS-SECTION

Shoulder

7'

Tra vel Lane

12'

Left-Turn La ne

14'

Tra vel Lane

12'

Shoulder

7'

52' Paved Surface 70' Minimum Right of Way Available

Wider shoulders (7-10 feet) accommodate bicyclists or pedestrians and allow vehicles to pull off the roadway, if necessary 3-lane cross-section has lower predicted crash rate than 4-lane cross-section

Enhanced Bear Creek Greenway Connections and Signage

Location of new trail connection Location of enhanced trail signage

OR Highway 99 Bear Creek Greenway Street connection to Bear Creek Greenway New trail connection to Bear Creek Greenway

Next Steps.
Prepare Draft OR 99 Corridor Plan
Review period Agency coordination/outreach

Finalize OR 99 Corridor Plan (local adoption)

Summer/Fall 2014

Questions?