$5.2 million project will upgrade intersection to reduce congestion
June 7, 2022
For more information, contact Angela Beers Seydel, Communications, 541.505.2069
SALEM – New signals and turn lanes are coming to U.S. 101 and Broadway, a busy intersection in Seaside. The $5.2 million effort is one of eight projects selected for the 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program’s “Enhance” funding. Projects in this category are aimed at improving safety and reducing congestion on some of Oregon’s busiest roadways.
The U.S. 101 – Broadway project will replace the signals, add turn lanes, install a transit stop and make other improvements to help traffic flow smoother along the route. Supporting a modern transportation system is a priority in ODOT's 2021-2023 Strategic Action Plan.
Background
The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, or STIP, is the state’s regular project identification and funding program. Last year, the Oregon Transportation Commission allocated $65 million for the “Enhance” part of the 2024-2027 STIP, which will fund a total of $2.2 billion in projects. The commission required several factors to be considered in selecting projects, including those that improve safety, support multimodal accessibility, are equitable and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The commission also required at least 30 percent of the projects selected to be located outside of a Metropolitan Planning Organization boundary, recognizing the need to serve highway users in non-urban areas.
To learn more about the 2024-2027 STIP, please visit the website.
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