US 101 Corridor Plan

Prepared by:

Oregon Department of Transportation

May 2013

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Overview• What is Planning

• Who is Involved

• Plan Goals

• Current/Future Conditions

• Recommended Solutions

• Brookings Transportation System Plan Update

US 101 Corridor PlanOverview

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What is Planning?

Its like preparing a landscape plan for your backyard

• Talked it over with family & got input (stakeholders)

• Thought about what it should be like & drew up a sketch plan (goals, vision)

US 101 Corridor PlanWhat is Planning

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Who is Involved:

• The Community • Brookings-Harbor Chamber of Commerce• Two “At-Large” Representatives• Two Open Houses – first May 15th, second TBD• Oregon Transportation Commission Adoption Hearing

• City of Brookings • Planning• Public Works

• Curry County• Roads• Public Health• Transit• Emergency Services

• Smith River Rancheria• Program Coordinator• Supahan Consulting Group

• ODOT, CalTrans, DKS

US 101 Corridor PlanWho is Involved

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Plan Goals:• Improve Traffic Safety

• Reduce crashes• Improve roadway geometrics• Provide adequate bicycle and pedestrian

facilities

• Maintain Traffic Operations• Reduce traffic conflicts• Maintain mobility• Improve access conditions

• Maximize Constructability of Transportation Improvements

• Minimize cost• Construct improvements in phases• Minimize environmental impacts• Minimize land use impacts• Recognize related plans and policies

US 101 Corridor PlanPlan Goals

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US 101 Corridor PlanCurrent/Future Conditions

The Good...• Generally low congestion

(some exceptions)

The Bad...• Gaps in bicycle/pedestrian

network• Transit – shelters • Turn lanes• Skewed intersection angles• Lighting

The Ugly...• Crash rate at three locations

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Teamwork

US 101 Corridor PlanRecommended Solutions

Recommended Solutions

• DKS developing solutions to deficiencies – est. August 2013

• Apply evaluation criteria

• Review / Comment by Community, City, County, Tribe, ODOT

• Open House for public comment

• Direct outreach to any potentially affected business/property owners

• Finalize List

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Our Goals...• Safe and convenient access for businesses• Safe and convenient auto, bicycling and walking for

community

How We’ll Get There...• Involve the Chamber • Contact businesses who may be impacted• Consider all reasonable alternatives that solve the

problem• Be honest about the potential impacts• Provide the community an opportunity to review and

comment

US 101 Corridor PlanWhy This is Important to You

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US 101 Corridor PlanBrookings Transportation System Plan Update

Brookings TSP Update• City-led, State-funded

• Covers City of Brookings Urban Growth Boundary (Brookings, Harbor, east hills, etc.)

• Similar to US 101 Corridor Plan• Policies, Rules, Regs• Transportation System Inventory• Current / Future Conditions• Proposed Solutions• Proposed Policies

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Questions?

John McDonald541- 957-3688

John.McDonald@odot.state.or.us

US 101 Corridor PlanContact

Questions / Contact