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Transportation Safety Action Plan Update
Our goal is to eliminate serious crashes and deaths on our roads take careful planning. As our needs and technology evolve, new safety solutions emerge. Come join us on our ride to update our comprehensive transportation safety plan and programs!
Updating our safety plan will:
- Review existing practices and procedures for post-crash care within Clackamas County.
- Identify trends, assess data, and provide recommendations to ultimately eliminate severe crashes in Clackamas County.
- Evaluate program readiness to deliver the Safe Systems approach in transportation safety adoption and develop an implementation plan.
- Develop a list of priority challenges and potential solutions.
- Revise the 2019 Transportation Safety Action Plan.
Who We're Working With
Creating a culture of safety involves us all. A baseline of safety allows each one of us to be productive and meaningful members of our communities. As the authority for Clackamas County roads, the county is leading a collaborative effort with our local jurisdictions and community partners to identify and address traffic safety concerns, and to develop evidence-based solutions to continue to improve safety.
After our focus groups and community feedback, we will develop a list of recommendations for the Department of Transportation and Development to consider in the Transportation Safety Action Plan update. We have invited many partners to help us. The following have attended an initial kickoff meeting or participated in other ways:
- Clackamas Fire
- Clackamas County Walk Bike Committee
- Federal Highway Administration
- City of Lake Oswego
- City of Gladstone
- City of Canby Traffic Safety Committee
- Oregon Department of Transportation
- Oregon Metro Government
- City of Milwaukie
- OHSU School of Public Health
- US Dept of Veteran Affairs
- Clackamas Traffic Safety Commission
- The Street Trust
Please contact the project manager, Rob Sadowsky, at rsadowsky@clackamas.us if you are interested in participating in future meetings.
Timeline
The planning work will be completed between January 2025 and December 2026. There are four distinct components to the planning project as follows:
2025 – 2026 Project Timeline
| Date | Project Deliverables | Community Engagement and Advisory Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. to June 2025 | Scoping and research. | Project Kickoff for Advisory Committee |
| July to Dec. 2025 | Stakeholder interviews and best practice research. Evaluate existing programs and policies. | Advisory Committee Reviews Data and Research |
| Jan to June 2026 | Build recommendations based on interviews, feedback and research. | Draft strategies and prioritize projects |
| July to Dec. 2026 | Final reports and guidebooks. | Review and approve Final Draft and Approval |
Community Engagement
Objective: Support the development of a toolkit and guidebook to integrate best practices around community engagement into transportation planning throughout the county.
Triage
Objective: Strengthen the post-crash care element of the safe system approach in Clackamas County through the development of a Post-Crash Evaluation and Trauma Support Framework
Safe Systems Readiness Services
Objective: Evaluate the county's readiness for Safe Systems Approach adoption and develop a roadmap for actions needed to achieve full adoption of the approach.
Update the Transportation Safety Action Plan
Objective: Integrate the safe systems approach, lessons from the triage research and community engagement framework and update Transportation Safety Action Plan. This will include reanalyzing traffic crash data and identifying new safety projects and strategies.
Each of these projects will also produce guidance for local entities to adopt their own set of policies and systems for transportation safety.
Collaborate. Review. Implement.
Community members and technical experts will have opportunities to provide feedback on specific project elements at periodic public meetings. Meetings are open to the public and include time for public comments. No meetings are scheduled at this time.
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Leland-Beavercreek-Kamrath Intersection Improvements
Status
Engineering design
Updated: Oct 16, 2025
Beavercreek, Leland, and Kamrath roads are two-lane roads with a travel lane in each direction. The intersection is located on a sharp curve resulting in poor visibility. In addition, a portion of the intersection provides extra space for drivers to cut through from Beavercreek Road onto Leland Road at high speeds.
Clackamas County completed a safety analysis and design study in 2024 for the Beavercreek Road/Leland Road/Kamrath Road intersection. The purpose of the study was to develop short- and long-term improvement concepts and recommend safety enhancements. While traffic analysis data shows expected crash rates at this intersection, there have been many complaints received over the years including concerns about serious accidents and near misses.
Short-term solution
- Reduce pavement width from the northwest corner to slow traffic down and improve visibility
- NW section of intersection - Install drivable concrete curbs with a hard surface behind the curbs to help redirect vehicles and to accommodate turning trucks and trailers while promoting slower speeds and greater safety
- Along WB Beavercreek – Considering options for possible improvements made along Beavercreek Road east of the intersection that may better guide westbound travelers taking left-turns onto Leland or Kamrath roads
- Relocate utility pole(s) to improve visibility and safety
- Add and improve signs and pavement markings to guide travelers
Long-term solution
- Design a roundabout to prevent serious crashes
Why
To reduce crashes and improve safety for all roadway users.
Schedule
- Project planning and design: June 2025 - March 2026
- Construction: June 2026 - December 2026
Traffic impacts
A full road closure is not anticipated for this project. Expect rolling single lane closures during construction between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. While we do not expect the need to work on Saturdays, it may be necessary due to weather or other factors.
Current activities
- Engineering design by PACE Engineering, Inc.
- Expect to see staff or consultants occasionally visiting the intersection.
Funding
- Project estimate $300,000
- Funding is provided from County Road Funds
Existing conditions
Examples of the project intersection are shown below.
What to expect during construction
- Construction creates noise, vibration and dust, and can disrupt normal neighborhood activity.
- Local access to all properties will be maintained, but construction may delay access.
- Expect traffic delays in and near the work area. Please observe traffic control signs and follow the directions of flaggers.
- On‐street parking will be restricted in and near the work area to create a safe work environment and to stage equipment and materials.
- Some equipment and materials may be stored on area streets overnight.
- There may be periods of inactivity between construction phases due to a variety of factors including weather, subcontractor schedules, cure time for materials and the availability of materials.
- A county inspector will be on-site during work hours and may be able to assist you with an immediate need during construction.
- Sewer, water and other utilities will remain in service during construction.
Staff contact
Bob Knorr, project manager
503-742-4680
rknorr@clackamas.us
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