NW Lower Bridge Way / 43rd Street Intersection Improvement Project

NW Lower Bridge Way / 43rd St Intersection Improvement Project

NEWS

The Virtual Open House has closed. Members of the public can continue to view the Virtual Open House materials at: www.deschutes.org/LBW_43rd

Additional project documents are available under "Supporting Documents" below. A summary of the community feedback from the Virtual Open House is also available under “Supporting Documents”.

The next steps in the Project development are as follows:

Advance design of preferred improvement alternative (Roundabout concept)
Conduct environmental assessment and obtain necessary clearances for right-of-way acquisition

PURPOSE AND NEED

NW Lower Bridge Way is an east-west rural collector connecting the area west of Terrebonne to US 97. NW 43rd Street is a major collector and serves as the primary access route for more than 5,000 residents of Crooked River Ranch. NW 43rd Street intersects NW Lower Bridge Way at a three-legged intersection with stop sign control on the north leg only, where there has been a history of crashes. The intersection is a primary node for both recreational and residential traffic, and is bisected by the Sisters to Smith Rock Scenic Bikeway.

The NW Lower Bridge Way/NW 43^rd St Intersection Improvement project is identified in the County’s 2020-2040 Transportation System Plan as a high-priority project.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Project scope includes:

Conducting a safety and capacity analysis at the intersection of NW Lower Bridge Way / NW 43rd Street
Revising intersection geometry to improve safety for vehicular and bicycle traffic
Installing new pavement markings and signage