The Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization is receiving more than $1 million in federal funds to support local transportation projects eligible for assistance under the Urban-Surface Transportation Block Grant program.
The MPO is seeking public feedback on three funding proposals in Eugene, Springfield and Lane County, with the comment period open until Nov. 7.
The projects and funding requested are as follows:
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$549,387 for Retrofits of Chambers Street Seismic Bridge in Eugene: Seismic upgrades for the Chambers Street Bridge include structural strengthening to increase resiliency without complete replacement. The total cost of the project is expected to be approximately $3,945,412, and construction is expected to be completed in 2025.
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$250,000 for 30th Ave. Active Transportation Corridor Design in Lane County: The design for an active transportation corridor on 30th Ave. is planned to include safety features for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. Planned elements include medians, turn lanes, intersection improvements such as a roundabout at 30th Ave. and Eldon Schafer Drive, and a shared-use path on the south side of 30th Ave. The estimated total project cost is $1,288,734, with completion scheduled for 2027.
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$250,000 for Franklin Blvd: Partnership to Rebuild and Revitalize a Springfield Corridor: To Align Franklin Blvd. with Springfield’s vision for a vibrant, walkable community, the intersection at Franklin Blvd. and Mississippi Ave. will be renewed for multimodal safety, including a roundabout installation. This project is funded in part by a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and is part of a larger redesign with an estimated total cost of $33.88 million, which is expected to last until the end of 2028.
Public comments on these projects can be sent by mail to the Metropolitan Policy Committee of Lane Council of Governments, located at 859 Willamette Street, Suite 500 in Eugene, OR 97401. Email comments can be sent to mpo@lcog.org. Online comments are being accepted at www.lcog.org/thempo/page/public-comment-opportunities. Virtual commentary will be accepted at the 11:30 a.m. MPC meeting on Nov. 7, which will be broadcast live on MetroTV’s Comcast Channel 21 and online on GovHub.
Hannarose McGuinness is The Register-Guard’s growth and development reporter. You can reach her at hmcguinness@registerguard.com.
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