Explore the stations below and let us know if you have any questions, comments or considerations we should know about as we continue to design this project.
Stations
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About
We started working on this project in 2022 and plan to have a design completed in 2024 to:
- Build a single-lane roundabout at the OR 22 and Kings Valley Highway intersection with an eastbound right-turn bypass lane.
Adding a bypass lane helps traffic flow better through the area, allowing traffic to easily make right turns from OR 22 onto Kings Valley Highway without entering the roundabout. - Make safety improvements at the OR 22 and Perrydale Road intersection. We'll realign the Perrydale Road intersection south of OR 22 and remove a portion of the existing Perrydale Road north of OR 22. This will route traffic to the new roundabout.
This project will take multiple years to build. We estimate construction starting in 2025.
Project Area
This project is located in the designated OR 22 safety corridor, which has seen an increase in crashes. This safety corridor is a 10-mile section of OR 22 between Red Prairie Road and the junction with OR 223.
What is a Safety Corridor?
Safety corridors help raise awareness to those driving through the area. When an area becomes a designated safety corridor, traffic fines double and law enforcement patrols increase.
By the Number
The OR 22 and Kings Valley Highway intersection has an average of 12,600 vehicles entering the intersection per day annually.
The OR 22 and Perrydale intersection has an average of 12,800 vehicles entering the intersection per day annually.
During the five-year period prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were 39 crashes.
Temporary Solution
We installed vehicle-activated warning beacons and signs in 2020 to help alert drivers on OR 22 that cars are driving on Perrydale Road.
Other Permanent Options We've Considered at the OR 22 and Kings Valley Highway Intersection
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Traffic Signal
This is a rural location. Drivers wouldn't expect to see a signal and it could surprise them, creating even more safety issues.
Since both highways have a posted speed limit of 55 mph, a traffic signal could increase the number and severity of crashes. This could include drivers running a red light or high-speed rear-end crashes.
Single Lane Roundabout
We considered installing a single-lane roundabout at the OR 22 and Kings Valley Highway intersection.
Installing a roundabout at this intersection would require other improvements like:
- Closing the north portion of the existing Perrydale Road and connecting it to a new alignment.
- Realigning the OR 22 intersection with the south portion of Perrydale Road.
This option addresses safety concerns at the Perrydale Road intersections and the roundabout reduces the number of conflict points at the Kings Valley Road intersection.
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Check out our design for the Perrydale Road intersection.
We're planning to realign Perrydale Road so that it's easier to see traffic on OR 22. This design removes the extra right turn lanes on Perrydale Road and OR 22.
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Check out our design for the OR 22 and OR 223 intersection.
We're planning to build a single lane roundabout with a dedicated right turn for eastbound OR 22 drivers to go south on OR 223.
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Changing from an intersection where the stop signs are on the crossroad, not the main highway, to a roundabout could result in:
- An 82% reduction in injury crashes.
- 75% fewer vehicle conflict points compared to a traditional intersection, meaning locations where crashes are more likely to occur.
- Increased fuel efficiency due to reduced stops.
- Slower, more consistent speeds as vehicles approach and move through the roundabout.
A roundabout is the best option that will improve safety and provide efficient traffic flow, even as local and regional traffic grows.
If you would like to learn more about roundabouts, check out these resources:
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