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The Problem
Between 2011 and 2015, a total of 130 crashes were reported on the U.S. 97 corridor between Redmond and Bend.
- Ten of the crashes resulted in serious injuries or fatalities. Many of the reported crashes were lane departure crashes, sometimes resulting in high-speed head-on collisions.
- The high number of driveways combined with increased traffic volumes result in fewer gaps in traffic making it difficult for motorists entering and exiting the highway.This can result in crashes and may be responsible for many of the rear-end crashes.
More than 33,000 vehicles, including 3,500 freight vehicles, use this section of U.S. 97 each day.
Finding Solutions
To address these issues, ODOT commissioned a traffic safety corridor study in 2015. The study analyzed crash data and recommended short to long-range improvement implementation options.
This project will update the 2015 Safety Assessment with current five-year crash data. The project will also identify and prioritize safety improvements that can be constructed within the current budget and will recommend additional designs for safety improvements that may be constructed as additional funding becomes available.
Study Area
Goals
- Improve public safety through an evaluation of crash trends and contributing factors,
- Identify effective safety countermeasures, and
- Prioritize projects through a benefit-cost analysis.
Findings
Updated analysis was conducted using the most recent five-year ODOT historical crash data (2011-2015). The previous and updated safety assessments indicate similar trends and confirms the safety needs to be address through this project.
Between 2011-2015, 130 crashes were reported along the study corridor. Relevant crash trends include:
- The most common types of crashes were rear-end, run off the road, and sideswipe-meeting crashes.
- 11 reported crashes were fatal or severe injury crashes.
- The most commonly reported crash cause was "speed too fast for conditions".
- Approximately 53% of all reported crashes involved snow, icy, or wet roadways.
Read the full 2015 Safety Assessment Report (pdf, 4.8 MB).
Short and Medium Term Projects
These projects will be completed as part of this project.
| Location | Countermeasures |
|---|---|
| Redmond City Limits to Quarry Ln | Recessed Pavement Markers Segment Lighting Increase clear zone |
| Quarry Ln | Median on minor street approach Deceleration Lane |
| Quarry Ln to 61st Street | Recessed Pavement Markers Increase clear zone |
| 61st Street | Median on minor street approach Acceleration Lane Deceleration Lane |
| 61st Street to Deschutes Jct. | Recessed Pavement Markers |
| Deschutes Jct. | Restripe merge |
| Deschutes Jct. to Ft Thompson Ln | Recessed Pavement Markers Increase clear zone |
| Ft Thompson Ln to Bend City Limits | Recessed Pavement Markers Segment Lighting Increase clear zone |
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Anticipated Total Cost |
$3.8 Million |
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Long Term Projects
Proposed long-term projects along U.S. 97 through the corridor include median projects and U-turns that will occur in four future phases. Learn more from the display link below.
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