Visit our online open house to learn about pedestrian safety improvements on OR 451 in Vale

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Railroad crossing on OR451, US 20 in Vale

Railroad crossing at intersection of OR 451 and U.S. 20 in Vale.

Vale Sidewalk and Rail Pedestrian Crossing

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Online open house available through July 3

Visit our online open house to learn more about this project to design an ADA-compliant pedestrian railroad crossing and sidewalk in Vale.

OPEN HOUSE WEBSITE: https://odotopenhouse.org/or451-us20-vale-sidewalk-pedestrian-crossing

The online open house will provide you with the following information:

  • Project background – Learn more about why this project is needed.
  • Project details – Find out what improvements we have planned and the impacts you can expect during construction.
  • Stay involved – You can provide comments and sign up to receive project updates.

About this project

Children who live north of the intersection of U.S. 20 (Washington / A Street) and OR 451 (Graham Boulevard) currently do not have a safe route to school. We are designing this project to improve safety and mobility for students and others who use this route. We will install a pedestrian crossing, a new sidewalk, and a marked street crossing at this atypical intersection.


Project schedule

The project is in design through 2024 and is scheduled to bid in February 2025.

Construction is scheduled for 2025-2026.


For more information

More information about this project can be found at the OR 451/U.S. 20: Vale Sidewalk and Rail Pedestrian Crossing project webpage.

If you have questions about the open house, contact Vicki Moles, Community Affairs Specialist, at 541-620-4527 or vicki.l.moles@odot.oregon.gov.