Join us for a community open house to discuss safety improvements at SW Barbur Blvd and SW Capitol Hwy.
Please join the project team at a community open house on Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 6:00-7:30 pm at Multnomah Arts Center Gym (7688 SW Capitol Highway) in Portland. Multnomah Arts Center is accessible to people using mobility devices and is located on Capitol Hwy on the north end of Multnomah Village, near bus line #44. On-site parking for bikes and vehicles is available. Attendees can see proposed designs, ask questions and share thoughts.
For more information, and to view a map of the safety improvements, visit the project website at: www.bit.ly/barburcrossroads
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is making safety improvements to the Barbur crossroads area where SW Barbur Blvd, SW Capitol Hwy and SW Taylors Ferry Rd meet. The project is expected to improve safety for travelers and reduce crashes in the area. This project includes many safety elements including a change to traffic operations to reduce vehicle crashes.
Project elements include:
- Removing the option to turn left from SW Capitol Hwy (northbound) onto SW Barbur Blvd or the I-5 South on-ramp.
- A right turn lane for eastbound traffic on SW Taylors Ferry Rd approaching SW Barbur Blvd.
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps.
- New pedestrian countdown signals.
- Sidewalk improvements.
The top priority of this project is to improve safety for people walking, rolling, biking and driving through the area. There have been more than 160 crashes in the intersection since 2007, at least 16% of which are related to northbound traffic on SW Capitol Hwy turning left onto SW Barbur Blvd or the I-5 southbound freeway onramp.
There's a lot going on in your area.
We're coordinating with other agencies. Below are links to other projects in your area.
TriMet: Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project
Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability: West Portland Town Center Plan
Portland Bureau of Transportation: SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village to West Portland
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