Public Works Projects
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*Please note that all dates are subject to change*
IN Development: Courthouse and district attorney’s office
Location: Hwy 20, West of Hewlett Packard campus.
Project Description: Modern Benton County Courthouse and District Attorney’s Office, emphasizing cost-effectiveness and operational needs.
Schedule: Construction is anticipated for Spring 2025.
Last update: May 13, 2024
IN Development: Alsea safe routes to school crossings
Location: Alsea Highway at Second Street and Third Street in Alsea, Oregon.
Project Description: Intersection safety improvements on Alsea Highway at Second Street and Third Street.
Impacts: Sidewalk closure and detours, with minor delays to vehicle traffic.
Please see project sheet for plans and exhibits of the areas effected.
Schedule: Construction is scheduled to begin September 30, 2024.
Construction Update: Knife River has been selected as the contractor for this project. They will be on-site the week of September 23rd to survey and collect data. Construction is scheduled to begin on September 30, 2024, with substantial completion expected by the end of October. Please note that some electrical materials may take additional time to arrive, requiring the contractor to return to complete the work once those materials are available. If you have any questions or concerns at any time, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Click here to contact the project manager or contact Public Works
Last update: September 23, 2024
IN Development: SW West hills road corridor plan
Location: SW West Hills Road from SW 53rd Street to Western Boulevard
Project Description: Exploration of different methods of major improvement to the section of roadway in partnership with the City of Corvallis. This project is still in the developmental and conceptional phase.
Impacts: SW West Hills Road is improved for the safety of all methods of travel and ownership is eventually transferred to the City of Corvallis.
Additional Information: The projects team have conducted several public surveys and neighborhood presentations on this project.
| SW West Hills Traffic Data | Interactive Project Mapping Tool | September 7, 2023 City Council Materials Agenda, Minutes, Packet, Video |
| Cross Sections June 2023 November 2023 | Public Survey Data & Responses | Information Boards and Exhibits June 2023 November 2023 |
| Corridor Concept | Roundabout Concept | Contact the Project Team |
IN Development: Corvallis-Albany Bikeway
Route: NE Pilkington Avenue to NE Merloy Avenue
Project Description: In conjunction with the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Highway 20 Safety Improvement Project, Benton County is working to design and implement multi-use travel paths connecting Albany and Corvallis via different routes. The Pilkington to Merloy route was awarded the Community Paths Grant in 2021.
Impacts: Non-vehicular travel will be made possible through the implementation of the path. Construction will effect the surrounding area as needed.
Contractor: David Evans and Associates (preliminary design and right-of-way acquisition)
Schedule: Construction is currently set to begin in 2024.
Route: NW Scenic Drive to NW Springhill Drive
Project Description: Planning, design and construction of a rural multi-use path in the North Albany area. The majority of design has been completed and property appraisals and right-of-way acquisition are underway. Surveying of the route has begun in conjunction with the project.
Impacts: The North Albany area will be better connected with the institution of this path, and it will provide more thorough and safe travel across a large swath of the area for pedestrians and cyclists.
Schedule: A neighborhood meeting is planned for January 2024 to discuss preliminary design and findings.
Last update: October 20, 2023
IN Development: Dodge Island Road Bridge Replacement
Location: Dodge Island Road, near the intersection of Noraton/Old River Road, bridging across the Dodge Island Slough
Project Description: Replacement of 4-span timber bridge built in 1963 that provides access to rural residents and resource land. Design is currently in progress.
Impacts: Access to and from the latter half of Dodge Island Road will be effected during construction.
Contractor: Consor (engineering and design)
Schedule: Environmental and design studies are planned for 2024 and construction is anticipated for 2025.
Last update: October 20, 2023
IN Development: Hayden Road BRidge Replacement
Location: Hayden Road covered bridge, just off of the intersection of Alsea Highway
Project Description: Replacement of 4-span timber covered bridge built in 1918. Current bridge requires a weight limit that is prohibitive to full access of the area and structurally deficient. The current bridge will remain as a pedestrian bridge alongside the new bridge. Design and planning is in progress
Impacts: Access to and from Hayden Road will be effected through construction but vehicles like log trucks and school buses will then be able to traverse the bridge
Schedule: Primary design will continue through 2024 with construction anticipated to start in 2025.
Last update: November 30, 2023
On hold: SW 53rd Street RailRoad OVerpass
Location: The intersection of SW 53rd Street and Reservoir Road
Project Description: 53rd Street currently passes underneath a rail road trestle, the low point in the road causing flooding during rainy periods. Design and planning is intended to reroute traffic away from the trestle. The project was first proposed in 1988 and has been delayed several years due to funding issues. The project was awarded Metropolitan Planning Organization funds through the Federal Transit Administration.
Impacts: 53rd Street and the intersection of Reservoir will be effected during project implementation.
Schedule: The project is currently on hold.
Last update: March 2024
