Transportation Engineering

Paving the roadway and retrofitting curb ramps and traffic signals for ADA compliance  

Johnson Creek Blvd is a main road in the Milwaukie area with heavy volumes of vehicle traffic. The road will be repaved between 79th Pl and approximately 500 feet south of 45th Pl. Bell Avenue will also be repaved between Johnson Creek Blvd. and Alberta Ave. The median lane will be extended to Stanley Ave. to improve safety of left-turn movements onto Stanley Ave.

Sidewalk curb ramps and pedestrian push buttons will be checked for compliance with Americans with Disability (ADA) standards and retrofitted or replaced, as needed. 

Why

To provide a smooth traveling surface for motorists and bicyclists and to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians. 

Schedule

• Design: March 2023 to Spring 2025
• Right of way: Summer 2023 to Winter 2024
• Construction: Spring 2025 to Summer 2026  
   

Traffic impact

Expect shoulder and lane closures and detours with delays up to 20 minutes during construction.

Current activities

Project planning and development of design concepts. 

Funding

• Project estimate $6 million.
• Funding is provided from county road funds, and HB2017 state gas tax funding.

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Project description

The intersection of SE Amisigger Road and Hwy 224 (Clackamas Hwy) is an intersection with high volumes of traffic located east of Barton in a rural area, with a stop sign on SE Amisigger Road. Travelers attempting to turn east or west from SE Amisigger Road onto Hwy 224 during peak traffic periods can experience long wait times.  

As part of the project, we analyzed the intersection to determine whether to build a traffic signal or a roundabout. The evaluation determined a two-lane roundabout is less expensive and will be significantly safer.  

Why

To provide a safer environment for all travelers and reduce delays for vehicles on Amisigger Road turning onto Hwy 224.

Schedule

Design: May 2022 to Fall 2025
Right of way: March 2025 to Fall 2025 
Construction: Spring 2026 to Winter 2027

Traffic impact

Limited impacts this year with survey work and traffic data collection. Single lane closures may be needed during construction. Access to businesses and homes will be maintained during the construction.

Current activities

Design phase - 60%

We expect to receive final approval from ODOT by the end of February and to start the Right of Way phase in March. The design team anticipates bidding the project in spring 2026 with construction starting in early summer 2026 and lasting through 2027.

Funding

• Project estimate $5.4 million
• Funding is provided from Community Road Funds

Project description

The Duus Road and Eagle Creek Road intersection turn lanes lack adequate sight distance in the Estacada area. This project will construct a southbound left-turn lane on Eagle Creek Road and potentially a westbound left-turn lane on Duus Road. 

Why

To improve safety and sight distance, relieve congestion and to accommodate future growth in the Estacada area.

Schedule

Design: July 2022 to Fall 2024 
Right of way: Winter 2024 to Fall 2024 
Construction: Spring 2026 to Fall 2026

Traffic impact

Expect lane closures and detours during construction.

Current activities

Design planning coordination.

Funding

• Project estimate $1.6 million.
• Funding is provided from Community Road Funds and System Development Charges.

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The primary reason for crashes at this intersection is from failure to yield to oncoming traffic. To improve safety in this area, traffic signals will be installed at the intersection of SE 79th Place and SE Johnson Creek Blvd.

The project will also add sidewalks, and install ADA-compliant curb ramps at intersections and a raised median on Johnson Creek Blvd. from SE 79th Place to several hundred feet west to allow right-in and right-out only movements from both sides of the road.

Why

To provide a safer environment for all travelers by restricting turn options onto Johnson Creek Blvd and installing a signal for pedestrians to cross Johnson Creek Blvd.

Schedule

• Design: March 2023 to Feb. 2025
• Right of way: June 2023 to Feb. 2025
• Construction: Sept. 2025 to June 2026
   

Traffic impact

Construction starts Tuesday, Sept. 2. Expect single lane closures during construction between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Current activities

Pre-construction coordination.

Funding

• Project estimate $2.5 million
• Funding is provided from All Roads Transportation Safety (ARTS) Grant, Clackamas County Development Agency Funds, Condition of Approval Permit Funds, County Road Funds, and Community Road Funds

Adding a roundabout at Childs Road, realigning Johnson Road to eliminate intersection skew and reduce steep slopes, adding a southbound left-turn lane at Johnson Road, widening Stafford Road between Pattulo Way and Rosemont Road to add bike lanes, and replacing the Pecan Creek culvert at Childs Road with a larger, fish-passable culvert. 

Why

To improve safety and capacity at the intersections of Stafford Road with Johnson Road and Childs Road and to provide a safe route for bikes along Stafford Road. 

Schedule

• Design: March 2021 to Dec. 2024
• Right of way: Sept. 2022 to Dec. 2024
• Utility relocation: Fall 2024 to Spring 2025
• Construction: Spring 2025 to Winter 2026

Current activities

• Construction work is progressing on schedule. Crews are finishing the top of the retaining walls and constructing curbs for the new roundabout. 

Traffic impacts

Stafford Road will be closed between Johnson Road and Rosemont Road through Sept. 30. 

We are continuing the second phase of construction which requires closing the intersection of Childs Road and Stafford Road, and Stafford Road between Johnson Road and Rosemont Road. Stafford Road is scheduled to open to traffic on October 1.

The information below provides the general stages of construction. Watch for message boards along Stafford Road and check the project website for updates.

1. May 5 – July 14, 2025: Stafford Road and Johnson Road closed to thru traffic from north of Pattulo Way to south of Childs Road
2. July 15 – Sept. 30, 2025: Stafford Road and Childs Road closed to thru traffic from north of Johnson Rd to south of Rosemont Road
3. Oct. 1, 2025 – April 31, 2026: Childs Road closed to thru traffic. Stafford Road and Johnson Rd open to traffic.
4. May 1 – Aug.31, 2026: Stafford Road and Childs Road closed to thru traffic from north of Johnson Road to south of Rosemont Road
5. Sept. 1 – Sept. 30, 2026: Stafford Road and Johnson Road closed to thru traffic from north of Pattulo Way to south of Childs Road
6. Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026: All roads open to traffic. Construction under flagging.

There will be one signed detour route for truck and passenger vehicles along I-205, I-5, Boones Ferry Road, County Club Road. See map below. We understand there may be other unsigned detour routes available depending on time of day and your destination. Please use caution near the work zone.

Thank you in advance for your patience as we work to complete this project as quickly and safely as possible.

Funding

• Project estimate is $18 million
• Funding is provided from Community Road Funds and Transportation System Development Charges. 

Improving safety and connectivity for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists along SE Jennings Ave.

This project, along SE Jennings Ave. between Highway 99E (McLoughlin Blvd.) and SE Oatfield Road, will help connect residents to nearby businesses and transportation options, and provide safe routes for students to travel to local schools in the area.

Schedule

Bids were received and contract was awarded in February 2024 to Emery and Son’s Construction.

• Project planning and design: Nov. 2019 – Nov. 2023
• Right of Way Acquisition Efforts: Jan. 2021 – Sept. 2023
  All right of way acquisitions are conducted as required by state and federal law. Read right of way brochure: English | Spanish.
• Construction: May 2024  – October 2025

Traffic impacts 

• Work hours: 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday–Friday, and Saturdays as needed.
• The construction contractor will be concentrating on the McLoughlin Blvd to Addie St while it is closed. Once completed,  construction is planned to start at Addie St and move towards Oatfield Road, followed by paving. 
• The road will be paved in July/August, striped in September and construction completed by October 2025.
   

Engineer/consultant

Nicholas McMurtrey, PE; Murraysmith, Inc.

Things to be aware of

This section of Jennings Ave. is being considered now because it best fit the criteria for Metro’s Regional Flexible Funds Allocation funding program (a key funding source). It is the appropriate size and had already been identified as a high priority project in the Clackamas County Transportation System plan. 

In 2013, Clackamas County requested funds for this project from Metro’s Regional Flexible Funds Allocation (RFFA) program, a process used by Metro to distribute federal money to local projects. In November 2013, Metro notified the county that they had awarded funds for this project to begin in 2016–2018. Since the project was not fully funded, the county needed to identify additional funding sources. Once additional funding was identified and the county completed the contracting process with the Oregon Department of Transportation, we were able to begin working on the project in 2019. 

Plans for work on other portions of Jennings Ave.

The Clackamas County Transportation System Plan (TSP) includes improvements of bike lanes and sidewalks for the entire length of Jennings Ave. between McLoughlin Road and Webster Road. Project priorities in the TSP were developed with input from the community and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.

• The current project between Oatfield and McLoughlin is a Tier 1 (top) priority projects
• The segments between River Road and Oatfield are identified as Tier 1 (top) priority projects (Project #1068).
• The segment between Oatfield Road and Webster Road is a Tier 2 (second level) priority project (Project #2021). 

Projects along the other segments of Jennings, both the segment from River Road to Mcloughlin and the segment from Oatfield to Webster, will be constructed when we can get funding for them. We depend on outside funding sources for sidewalk and bike lane improvements and work diligently to match needed projects to funding from state and federal resources.
 

Notices will be sent to area residents and property owners at key points during the process.

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Funding

• Estimated project cost: $8.6 million
• Funding sources: Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Federal Highway Administration (FWHA) and Clackamas County

Project area

Existing conditions

There are many sections of SE Jennings Ave. without sidewalks or bike lanes. Some examples of these incomplete connections that will be completed as part of this project are shown below.

 

 

Traffic analysis

To promote traffic safety county wide and help develop, review and recommend policies, programs and projects addressing traffic safety. Examples include conducting DUII education at local area schools, supporting a Safe Communities program, reviewing and recommending projects and priorities of safety improvements and other safety expenditures as well as participation in area safety fairs to promote traffic safety.

The Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) is made up of 12 adults and one or more high school students. The TSC focuses on projects and programs in the following areas:

• alcohol and drugs related to traffic safety
• codes and laws related to traffic safety
• driver education
• highway design, construction and maintenance
• identification and monitoring of high crash locations
• pedestrian and bicycle safety
• traffic data
• school bus and school zone safety
• traffic control devices

The Traffic Safety Commission meets the first Wednesday of every other month from 7–9 p.m. in the Development Services Building Room 301, 150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City or through Zoom. If you would like to join by Zoom, you must first register.

Commission members

• Andrew Labonte (acting chair)
• Robert Biddle
• Janette DeCastro
• William Feeley
• Rafael Kaup
• Nathan McCarty
• Patricia Oleson
• Marchelle Paholsky
• Michael Wilson

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Committee work has included development of bicycle and pedestrian safety programs, reviewing bicycle and pedestrian project priorities, and completing the county’s Active Transportation Plan. Our goals include:

• Develop a coordinated system of safe and convenient bikeways and walkways
• Stimulate public awareness
• Examine current and future financing options and budget strategies for bicycle and pedestrian projects

The Pedestrian and Bikeway Advisory Committee generally meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Room 301 of the Development Services Building, 150 Beavercreek Road in Oregon City.

The Committee is currently meeting remotely via Zoom. 

The public is welcome to attend. Please check the list below for the next meeting.

Committee Membership

• David Weber (chair)
• Kelli Grover (vice-chair)
• Steve Adams
• Joseph Edge
• Dale Guenther
• Emma Lugo
• Mindy Montecucco
• Bruce Parker
• Del Scharffenberg
• Dick Weber