Farmington Road and River Road Intersection

The Farmington and River roads intersection sees a lot of traffic. During commute times, travelers have long wait times to get through the intersection. The all-way stop is limiting traffic in all directions.

We plan to build a roundabout that will limit impacts to property owners, the floodplain and the environment.

Construction start: June 2024
Construction finish (expected): April 2025

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Update

12/06/2024: The River Road closure north of Farmington Road is being extended through Jan. 21, but the project is on schedule. See detour

Base paving will be completed by Jan. 1. This will be followed by installation of concrete in the island median and top-layer paving.

We plan to do final paving, strip the traffic lanes and plant grass in the shoulders in time to fully open the roundabout on schedule in April.

Funding

Cost Estimate: $11.3 million

Funding sources:

• Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP)
• Transportation Development Tax (TDT)

• CPO 10
• Commissioner Districts 3 and 4

Newsletters

• March 2024
• July 2022
• August 2021
• May 2021
• October 2020
• April 2020

Prior events and comment opportunities

Open house: May 31-June 23, 2024

Open house: Aug. 13-29, 2021

Open house: April 17-May 3, 2021

Discovery planning

Throughout the development and design of this project, we have received concerns about possible graves in the project area. The project team conducted a detailed survey and used Ground Penetrating Radar to locate possible historic graves, which were found on private property outside the project area. The project design and utility relocation work avoids impacts to the location.

We have coordinated with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) as well as the Oregon Historic Cemeteries Program to develop a plan in the event any remains are discovered during construction. The plan includes immediately stopping work in the vicinity and creating a 100-foot buffer around the discovery. The area will be protected and secured. Notifications will be made to appropriate organizations including the SHPO, Oregon State Police, Commission on Indian Services, and the appropriate Tribes.

Appropriate survey reduces the possibility that any historic artifacts will be discovered. The plan is in place in the unlikely event that something is discovered.