We want to hear from you.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about this study.
Your feedback will help us develop the right types of improvements for each city.
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This effort, also known as an “urban design verification” (UDV) study, will identify lower cost improvements that can be made for people biking and walking. Improvements might include new signs, marked crossings, pedestrian activated signals, sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes and more.
We need to define these desired improvements now as part of the UDV study so that they are ready to go as we have funding or projects in the area.
We're studying these highways now so we can have improvements identified before future maintenance or other road improvement projects are planned. Once we have an idea of potential improvements, we can look for opportunities to include or bundle them with other necessary work to make the best use of our limited resources.
For example, if we have a project to update sidewalk curb ramps, we may be able to also improve pedestrian crossings with new striping and signs that make it safer to cross the street. The completed study can also be used to help find funding for future projects through grants or other opportunities. Identifying desired improvements now will make it easier to implement them as opportunities arise.
Potential future projects could be:
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Safe Routes to School projects.
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Maintenance projects.
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ADA projects – add sidewalk, ramps or paving.
We are studying two specific sections of OR 226 and one section of OR 22.
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Scio
OR 226 (S Main Street and Albany-Lyons Highway), from 6th Avenue to SE Ash Street. -
Lyons
OR 226 (Albany-Lyons Highway), from 6th Street and Main Street to North City Limits/Santiam River Bridge. -
Mill City
OR 22 (N Santiam Highway), from NE 3rd Avenue to NE 7th Avenue.
We have several opportunities for you to weigh in on the study in 2023:
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In this online open house, open April 3 to April 23, using the survey.
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The second online open house and in person event is planned for June 2023, and will share specific improvement ideas. Sign up to receive notifications about projects on OR 22 and projects in Stayton, Lyons and Scio.
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The study is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.
The project area in Scio follows OR 226 for approximately 0.3 miles, from SW 6th Avenue to SE Ash Street. Most of this segment is on Main Street and one block is on SE 1st Avenue.
Here is a list of identified issues, let us know in the survey if we missed any:
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Sidewalks
Sidewalks south of SW 3rd Avenue are narrow, disconnected or don't exist. East of Main Street, sidewalks are narrow and at street level. Some areas have drainage issues that create standing water. Sidewalks are intersected by driveways throughout the project area. -
Crosswalks
There are two marked crosswalks in the project area without ADA compliant curb ramps, one at SW 2nd Avenue and one at SE Ash Street. -
Biking
No dedicated bike lanes are in the project area. Existing bike lanes start on Main Street immediately north of OR 226. -
Shoulders
Many of the shoulders in the project area are not paved but are gravel. -
Freight
OR 226 is commonly used for truck traffic.
Location map
Much of OR 226 has gravel shoulders and no sidewalks or bike lanes.
The crosswalk at SE Ash Street lacks sidewalks on either side.
The crosswalk at SE Ash Street lacks sidewalks on either side.
This sidewalk on OR 226 is narrow and has drainage issues.
OR 226 is an important route for trucking.
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The project area in Lyons follows OR 226 for approximately 1.03 miles, from 6th Street to the north city limits (Santiam River bridge). This segment is primarily on 5th Street (Albany-Lyons Highway) with one block on Main Street (at the south end).
Here is a list of identified issues, let us know in the survey if we missed any:
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Sidewalks
The existing sidewalks are narrow and not fully connected on the west side of OR 226, south of the Mari-Linn Elementary School. -
Crosswalks
There are two marked crosswalks in the project area without ADA compliant curb ramps, one on 6th Street and one near Dogwood Street. They are approximately 1,600 feet apart. -
Biking
There are no dedicated bike lanes in the project area. -
Shoulders
The shoulders are paved and relatively wide in places. -
Freight
OR 226 is commonly used for truck traffic.
Location map
Sidewalks are disconnected on the west side of OR 226 south of Mari-Linn Elementary School.
Sidewalks on OR 226 are narrow in places.
Sidewalks are disconnected on OR 226 south of Mari-Linn Elementary School.
The intersection of 6th Street and Main Street lacks a sidewalk on the south side and ADA accessible crosswalks.
OR 226 is an important route for trucking.
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The project area in Mill City follows OR 22 (NE Santiam Boulevard) for approximately 0.2 miles, from NE 3rd Avenue to NE 7th Avenue.
Here is a list of identified issues, let us know in the survey if we missed any:
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Sidewalks
Most of the project area doesn't have sidewalks. The only sidewalk is on the north side of OR 22 between NE 5th Avenue and NE 6th Avenue (at the Subway). -
Crosswalks
There are no marked crosswalks in the project area. -
Biking
There are no dedicated bike lanes in the project area. -
Shoulders
The existing shoulders are wide and partially paved and gravel. -
Freight
OR 22 is commonly used for truck traffic and is a state designated freight route. Traffic is heavy on the weekend traffic with people traveling to and from the mountains.
Location map
Much of this project area has wide shoulders and no sidewalks.
Sidewalk between NE 5th Avenue and NE 6th Avenue in front of Subway.
There are no marked crosswalks in this segment, even at this curb ramp.
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You can always learn more about the project, find out about upcoming events and stay connected by visiting the project webpage.
If you have not already, sign up to receive future updates about projects on OR 22 and projects in Stayton, Lyons and Scio.
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