Project 22 -- The Solution

There are several steps which must be taken to improve the safety of Highway 22 West for the people of Oregon and its visitors. These steps collectively are known as Polk County-Project 22. The project will provide a safe means for local traffic to cross the expressway, safely exit and enter the expressway, and will reduce the risk of head-on collisions on the expressway. The project will address both the rural and urban section of the road. On the rural roadway (Segment A), three of the major intersections will be upgraded to separate cross traffic from through traffic via entrance and exit ramps. On the urban road (Segment B), one major intersection will be upgraded and frontage roads will be added to provide safe access to local businesses, farms and neighborhoods. Traffic will also be divided along the entire length of the road, thereby greatly reducing the number of head-on collisions.

The proposed improvements of Polk County-Project 22 will be phased in over a seven year period, with the rural improvements being addressed first. The following table and map identify the implementation phases, costs, locations and design concepts for the improvements.

Phase	Sites	Segment	Description	Cost Estimate	Year
1	1,2,3	A	Engineering and Right-of-Way (ROW) Acquisition	$2,000.000	2003
2	1,2,3	A	Construction of Improvements	$24,000,000	2004-2006
3	4	B	Engineering/ROW Acquisition for Urban Realignment	$2,400,000	2005
4	4	B	Construction of Site 4 and Urban Realignment	$23,800,000	2006-2008
5	4	B	Engineering/ROW Acquisition for Frontage Roads	$800,000	2007
6	4	B	Construction of Frontage Roads & Center Barriers	$7,000,000	2008-2009
			Total Cost:	$60,000,000	7 Years

Click on Site Name to View the Proposed Solution for that Site
	Site 1: Rickreall Interchange
	Site 2: Greenwood Road Interchange
	Site 3: Highway 51 Interchange
	Site 4: College Drive Area