The Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP) is a project to make roads safer for everyone in Benton County. A volunteer Task Force, made up of community members with different transportation backgrounds, will help guide the process. Benton County and the City of Corvallis are working together—Corvallis will focus on city streets, while the county will handle roads in surrounding areas and those it maintains within city limits. This teamwork ensures a more effective and consistent approach to road safety. Please visit our TSAP website for all the details.
Status: On Hold Location: The intersection of SW 53rd Street and Reservoir Road. Project Description: 53rd Street currently passes underneath a railroad 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
More information about this project can be found here.
The County is working with ODOT on new bike and pedestrian path projects to better connect Corvallis and Albany. Explore the projects below to learn more. More information about the Corvallis-Albany project can also be found here.
NE Merloy Avenue to NW Rainwater Lane
Status: Planning and Design Location: NE Merloy Avenue to NW Rainwater Lane on Hwy 20. Project Description: Benton County is planning a shared use path for walking, biking, and rolling more safely between Corvallis and Albany. It will also help reduce greenhouse gas emission in the area by providing an alternate to driving between these communities. Schedule: Planning and Design 2025-2026 Last update: August 25, 2025
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.
Status: In Progress Location: Dodge Island Road, near the intersection of Norton/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
Status: In Progress 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 prohibits full access of the area and structurally deficient. The bridge will remain as a pedestrian bridge alongside the new bridge. Design and planning are in progress. Impacts: Access to and from Hayden Road will be affected through construction. Schedule: Primary design will continue through 2024 with construction anticipated to start in 2025. Last update: November 30, 2023
Status: In Progress 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.
See our project flyer or use the links below for more information.
