Suggestions for additional improvements needed at various locations.
County road projects are identified with specific limitations and budgets. We have recorded the requests that are outside the limits of this project for future funding opportunities. A number of the requests for capacity improvements were on Farmington Road west of Kinnaman and therefore under the jurisdiction of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).
Concerns about speeding.
This road section is designated an "urban arterial" to carry a large volume of traffic between cities. The speed is determined by the state and enforced by law enforcement. Speed bumps or cushions are not allowed on arterials.
Concerns about bike lane striping and preservation during construction.
We will enhance existing bike lanes around the planned pedestrian islands with green striping to draw motorist attention to the potential presence of cyclists. We will install signs reminding all travelers of shared lanes during any bike lane closures.
Concerns about costs for implementing channelized right-turn lanes and pedestrian refuge islands.
This design is based on the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) project selection and award process. The project was selected by ODOT based on crash history and roadway geometry. The County will only be reimbursed for construction costs if we use the design concept of channelized right-turn lanes and pedestrian refuge islands as presented by ODOT. The implementation of channelized right-turn lanes and pedestrian refuge islands is expected to result in 35% fewer crashes.
Requests for replacing existing signal and detection equipment.
We will update signal equipment and adding an Advanced Dilemma-Zone Detection system, which improves safety at signalized intersections by adjusting signal timing to reduce the number of drivers that may have difficulty deciding whether to stop or proceed during a yellow signal phase. This may reduce rear-end crashes caused by unsafe stopping, and angle crashes due to illegally continuing into the intersection during the red signal phase.