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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - 1971-04-15 PM OF O OREGON STATE • HIGHWAY DIVISION g9 HIGHWAY BUILDING • SALEM, OREGON • 97310 RECEIVED "TY OF Lot fep CITY 0,= LAKE OSWF O HAY t/�'7 DEPT. T ;q11".„.1-;.: PT. OF PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING ENGINEERING DIV. nIV, Attached for your information is a transcript of the recording made at the corridor and design public hearing held in Tigard on April 15, 1971, concerning the Haines Interchange-Tualatin River Section of Pacific Highway in Clackamas and Washington Counties. 7-47d - e, Floyd Query, Secretary OREGON STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION jc Attachment CORRIDOR-DE:AGN PUBLIC HEARING 7:30 p.m. , April 15, 1971 Phil Lewis Elementary School Auditorium Tigard, Oregon RE: Haines Interchange-Tualatin River Section Pacific Highway (I-5) Clackamas and Washington Counties MR. FRANK MORGAN: Ladies and gentlemen, it is 7:30 p.m. , April 15, 1971, which time has been established for this combination corridor and design public hearing on the Haines Interchange-Tualatin River Section of the Pacific Highway (I-5) lying within Clackamas and Washington Counties. This hearing is being held in conformance with State statutes and Federal regulations. Informal informational sessions have been held at which you were able to discuss with State Highway Division engineering and right-of-way personnel problems concerning elements of design and a choice of a corridor for this segment of the State highway system. As I indicated, this is a combination corridor and design public hearing, and while it is the Highway Division' s belief that there is no corridor which can be considered as an alternate, in compliance with the Policy and Procedure Memorandum under which we are operating today, testi- mony will be accepted on alternate routing, if offered, as well as on the details of design outlined in our proposal. The hearings were advertised in the legal notice section of the newspapers of the area in conformance with State statutes and Federal regulations. I would like to read excerpts from the U. S. Department of Transportation Policy and Procedure Memorandum 20-8, issued as revised January 14, 1969: "1. PURPOSE a. The purpose of this PPM is to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that highway locations and designs reflect and are consistent with Federal, State and local goals and objectives. The rules, policies and procedures established by this PPM are intended to afford full oppor- tunity for effective public participation in the considera- tion of highway location and design proposals by highway departments before submission to the Federal Highway Administration for approval. They provide a medium for free and open discussion and are designed to encourage early and amicable resolution of controversial issues that may arise." Further, in line with the Policy and Procedure Memorandum 20-8, you will be entitled to ten days from today to submit written statements as to choice of corridor or design for this proposed project. This can be done simply by addressing a letter to the Oregon State Highway Commis- sion, State Highway Building, Salem 97310. These communications will be made a part of the transcript of this hearing, just as though they were given here this evening as a statement. Following evaluation of the transcript of this hearing and favor- able action by the Highway Commission, acquisition of rights-of-way will be undertaken with construction to follow as soon as funds can be made available. At this time, I would like to introduce those of us sitting at the front of the room beginning at my right. Mr. Cecil Head, Assistant Secretary, State Highway Commission, Salem; Mr. Larry Rulien, Regional Engineer, Milwaukie; on my left, Mr. Ken Chatwood, Administrative Right of Way Agent, Salem; Mr. Clifford Christianson, Federal Highway Administra- tion, Salem. I am Frank Morgan, Construction Engineer for the State Highway Department. (There were approximately 18 other persons present. ) Now I wish to call on Mr. Rulien to explain to you the Department proposal; Mr. Rulien. MR. LARRY RULIEN: I believe that all of you have one of these handout maps with the route and the colors. Also, there is one on the stage on the curtain in front of you. The proposed project consists of upgrading this four-lane section of Pacific Highway (I-5) to a six-lane facility. Also included as a part of the project is the reconstruction of both the Upper and Lower Boones Ferry Road Interchanges. During 1969 the traffic on this section of the Pacific Highway averaged 32,700 vehicles daily, with about 10 percent of this traffic being trucks. Data developed for the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Transporta- tion Study predicts that the traffic in 1990 will average 65,900 vehicles daily. The computed capacity of the existing highway is 47,000 vehicles daily. Referring to the hearing map you will note the various colors. The yellow area is the existing pavement that will remain in place. The green is the existing pavement that will be removed. Most of the green is in the area of both the Lower and the Upper Boones Ferry Road Inter- changes. The red is the proposed new construction, which includes an overlay of the existing highway. The northerly end of the project is at the northerly limits of the South Tigard Interchange. The southerly end of the proposed project is at the bridge over the Tualatin River. The length of the project is 2.8 miles. -2- 411 • As stated previously, the proposed facility will be a six-lane highway with a 16-foot median, three 12-foot travel lanes in each direction and 12-foot shoulders. A positive barrier will be constructed in the median area to separate opposing traffic lanes. The proposed six-laning will be accomplished by widening on both sides of the existing highway and following the present alignment and grade. Beginning at the northerly end of the project, the following con- struction work will be required as a result of the proposed six-laning along Interstate 5. The acceleration and deceleration lanes of the South Tigard Interchange will have to be reconstructed; (I might add that that interchange was constructed initially with that fact in mind so that the rework will be minimized) the existing structure at Bonita Road will be replaced with a new structure as the existing structure does not have adequate horizontal and vertical clearance for the six lanes; about 1,200 feet along Bonita Road will also be reconstructed to meet the grade of the new structure; the structure over the railroad between Upper and Lower Boones Ferry Roads will be widened to accommodate the six lanes; the railroad structure just north of the Tualatin River will be replaced, with the new structure and portions of the track being built just north of the existing structure. The existing interchange patterns at Upper and Lower Boones Ferry Roads do not meet present-day standards, therefore diamond type interchanges will be constructed at both locations. At the Upper Boones Ferry Road Interchange, (that' s the interchange in about the middle of your map) the proposed structure will be built about 150 feet north of the existing structure. Portions of Upper Boones Ferry Road will have to be reconstructed to meet the alignment and grade of the new structure. A frontage road, in the southeast quadrant of the interchange, will be constructed to connect Harrington Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue to Upper Boones Ferry Road. At the Lower Boones Ferry Road Interchange, the proposed structure will be built about 500 feet north of the existing structure. This will also entail a new connecting road which will be constructed from the inter- section of S. E. 72nd Avenue (which is on the west) and Bridgeport Road easterly to Lower Boones Ferry Road in the vicinity of the railroad tracks. A frontage road will be constructed on the westerly side of the interchange to provide access from Bridgeport Road to Hazel Fern Road and Lower Boones Ferry Road. A frontage road will also be constructed on the easterly side of the interchange which will provide access from McEwan Road to Lower Boones Ferry Road. Most of the other public roads that are severed by the proposed interchange will be provided with a cul de sac (turn around area. ) Access control on the proposed project will be the same as on the present highway, with no access being allowed along the Pacific Highway (I-5) or on the exit and entrance ramps of the interchanges. Access will be allowed on the frontage roads and on the portions of the connecting roads outside the interchange limits. About 18 families involving approximately 47 persons will be displaced by the proposed project. There will also be one business displaced. -3- Seeding, mulching or landscaping necessary to maintain the esthetics and protect the environment of the area will be provided. Also, any signing, lighting or traffic protection devices necessary to protect the public will be included as a part of the project. Thank you, Mr. Morgan. MR. MORGAN: Thank you, Mr. Rulien. I'd like now to call on Mr. Chatwood to explain the right-of-way acquisition pro- cedures and relocations assistance policies in conformance with Federal regulations. MR. KENNETH CHATWOOD: Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen. The properties which are required for the construction of the project will be appraised either by a member of the Highway Division' s appraisal staff or by a fee appraiser, or both, and following a review of the appraisal background, negotiations will be undertaken with the owner of the property. All appraisals will be on the basis of "market value". "Market value" is defined as the price a willing buyer would pay for a property offered by a willing seller with neither party having any obligation to either buy or sell. This is known as the willing buyer- willing seller concept and is the basis for "market value". For the State to pay less than market value would be unfair to the property owner. For the State to pay more than the market value of property would be unfair to the road user who provides the tax monies for road improvements. Relocation benefits are defined in the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968. These benefits are available for persons displaced from their homes, farms or business locations by Federal-aid programs. The benefits are not a part of the market value of property; but, rather, are in addition to payment for property. The benefits include: (1) Relocation advisory assistance to all persons, businesses or farms displaced as a result of a public improvement. (2) A moving payment and storage costs, when necessary, to com- pensate individuals, businesses, farms and nonprofit organi- zations for their actual and reasonable costs to move not to exceed 50 miles. (3) Incidental expenses to the transfer of the real property such as: prorating real property taxes, payment of recording fees, transfer taxes and miscellaneous items. (4) Under certain conditions, displaced farms a,)d businesses may be eligible for benefit payments in lieu of moving costs. -4- (5) For owner occupants of one, two, or three family dwellings, an additional payment up to $5,000, when justified, which when added to the payment received from the State for the real property will allow the purchase of decent, safe and sanitary housing. (6) For renter occupants of dwellings, an additional payment up to $1,500, when justified, which when added to the amount of rent presently being paid will allow the rental of a dwelling which is decent, safe and sanitary. (7) For owner occupants of dwellings less than one year and more than 90 days and renter occupants of dwellings of more than 90 days who elect to purchase a decent, safe and sanitary house, an alternate benefit payment up to $1,500 to apply on the down payment of the house, within certain limits. No one will be displaced from their home or business location without at least 90 days written notice. In addition, no persons or families will be displaced until they have been relocated to decent, safe and sanitary housing, obtained the right of possession of adequate replacement housing, or have been offered decent, safe and sanitary housing which is available for immediate occupancy. Alternate housing for this project is readily available. The multiple listing service in the Portland Metropolitan area regularly carries several hundred listings of comparable price classes and neighbor- hoods to the dwellings which will be necessary for this public improvement. The Oregonian, Oregon Journal, Valley Times, Tigard Times, The Milwaukie Review and other periodicals in circulation in this area also carry many real estate and rental offerings. New mobile home parks offer sites at reasonable rates. Numerous subdivisions offer lots and new homes for sale. The Second Session of the 91st Congress passed and the President signed into law the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisi- tion Policies Act of 1970. This law become effective on January 2, 1971, and it enumerates the benefits available to persons displaced from their homes, farms, or business locations by federally-assisted programs. Copies of the Federal regulations implementing this new relocation assistance program have not been made available to the Oregon Highway Division at this time. The Right of Way Agent will explain the new program in full at the time of negotiations, and eligibility for the various benefits under the program will have been determined and will be explained fully at that time. Brochures explaining the relocation and acquisition programs under the 1968 Act are available at this meeting. If your property is going to be affected by the project, I suggest you pick up copies of the brochures. -5- The Right of Way and Relocation Program will be under the super- vision of Mr. Kenneth Rolfe, District Right of Way Supervisor. His office is located at 9200 S. E. McLoughlin Boulevard, Milwaukie 97222. Ken, would you stand up, please? Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. MR. MORGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chatwood. In presenting testimony at this hearing, please approach the lectern, state your name, and give the name of the group or association which you may represent. If there are those of you who decide that you wish to present written testimony within the next ten days, this testimony will be accepted and made a part of the record of this hearing. Is there any representative of the County or City official here? I have a card from Mr. Kendrew, Southern Pacific. Do you wish to make a statement? MR. E. A. KENDREW: Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, I am Ernest Kendrew, Assistant Engineer of Southern Pacific Company, head- quarters at Portland. At the present time, we have been negotiating with the Oregon State Highway Division for the replacement of the Tualatin Underpass designated as RIC Crossing No. P 762.8-V on the Newberg branch. We have also been negotiating for the improvement of highway overpass known as Coke 0vercrossing FD 748.7-A on the Tillamook branch. Details of the structure, revision and additional right-of-way easements are in process. We have been informally advised that in connection with the redesign of the interchange of Southwest Upper Boones Ferry Road that considerable Southern Pacific Transportation Company will be required. In connection with this redesign of the interchange, the project has been designated as stopping immediately adjacent to railroad crossing FD749.0. It is my recommendation that due to the additional traffic that will be deferred onto Southwest Upper Boones Ferry Road by the reconstruction and redesign of this interchange that the improvement of Upper Boones Ferry Road should be extended to include the grade crossing by widening the crossing and installing automatic gates in lieu of the present wigwag. It should also include Lower Boones Ferry Crossing P763.6 on the Newberg Branch which is in the same category as the other crossing and that the highway project stops immediately adjacent thereto. This crossing is presently protected by reflectorized cross-bucks and stop signs which does not lend itself to free movement of vehicular traffic that would be provided by automatic gate installation. The improvement of Bonita Road will also require additional right-of-way from Southern Pacific Transportation Company, according to the highway maps exhibited a+. Lhis hearing. It is our i.:Lent to work with the State Highway Department on the improvement of this road. However, these details should be resolved. Thank you. MR. MORGAN: -['hank you, Mr. Kendrew. Mr. Carl Johnson. -6- MR. CARL H. JOHNSON: Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, my name is Carl Johnson and I am a resident of Bonita Road. I do not speak for a group, but I have heard the comments from quite a few of the neighbors and Lake Grove people that come home each night on the freeway and exit the freeway approaching Highway 217. I don't know if any of the engineers have taken that route during the commuting time, but if you haven't, I suggest you do. To me and I am sure I can speak for the other neighbors and the people that travel during those hours, it is like playing russian roulette to come up there. You have traffic on your right which is coming from Tigard, and you can't tell always whether they are going to turn right and go onto the freeway or continue on right in front of you. You have traffic leaving the freeway heading north that goes around the circular route and then heads toward Tigard, and on the plan - it is a very good plan - but the elevations of the parapet and the traffic patterns there just make it difficult to tell when a car is coming on your left and a car on your right whether he is going to turn right and leave the expressway or continue on. So suggestion has been made by one of my neighbors and I think an excellent one, that while this project is being conducted, that you extend the project with the red stops here right up to 217 raising the elevation suitably. I don't know how many feet it would require so that the car entering 217 can have good vision both left and right. Did I make myself clear there on the location of that? That's right. Parti- cularly on your left, that is correct. Thank you. MR. MORGAN: Thank you, Mr. Johnson. Mr. Dagsland. MR. JOHN M. DAGSLAND: I am John Dagsland and I live on the freeway at Tualatin River. My concern is taking about 25 feet right up to the 12 feet of my back porch, and I was hoping there could be a retaining wall there, but then it looks like not. So, therefore, I am concerned with the trees that we can see; there is a grove of fir trees there, and they are below the level and they are on the river side and I would love to see them saved. I have pictures of them if that would help. They are not going to be in the level; they are over the bank on the river so that - I can't explain it; they shouldn't be destroyed but they could be and they will be on highway property. MR. MORGAN: I would suggest you contact Mr. Rulien directly and tell him where the trees are. I thank you. Mr. Burnett. MR. ROBERT BURNETT: I'm Robert Burnett, Director of Public Works for the City of Tualatin. I don't want to take up a lot of your time. We are in the process of doing a study for a road's collector arterials for the City of Tualatin. One of them is the Meridian Road, which would intersect with your Lake Oswego Interchange, and actually I think the com- ment I want to make is that we have this proposed as a four-lane road ultimately and we are talking about 3 to 5 to 8 years from now. -7- What I would like to know is if in fact this would be considered or if we are not shutting the door on this type of proposal. We would like to see this thing intersect with Boones Ferry Road at your Lake Oswego Interchange which would then become a collector for the areas east and southeast of this area. This plan doesn't go down to Nyberg Road. I had conversation with Bob Ewen on this Nyberg Road and apparently you have your right-of- way acquired for this as I understand. I am sorry I wasn't available for that, but we have some areas here that we plan on making a dogleg, as you would call it, in Nyberg Road which seemed to give some concern to Bob Ewen that maybe I should talk to somebody later about this. Right now, the only thing that I am personally concerned with is the Meridian Road inter-tie with the Lake Oswego Interchange at Boones Ferry Road. I would like to go on record as representation of the City of Tualatin stating that this will be ultimately a four-lane road. Also, this project and I have plans - I shouldn't say plans - I have sketches of the proposed road that is also accepted and supported by the City of Lake Oswego. If you would like a copy, I would be more than glad to make them available. MR. MORGAN: I would suggest you make it in the form of a report we could make a part of this hearing, but if it is in the form of a written report from the City of Tualatin, it would serve the purpose much better. MR. BURNETT: This is basically what it would be and I can supply it and it is also backed by the City of Oswego. MR. MORGAN: In addition, I think you should discuss the pertinent engineering questions with Mr. Rulien. MR. BURNETT: I would be glad to at a later time. MR. MORGAN: That's right. MR. BURNETT: Thank you. MR. MORGAN: I have two more cards here. They both indicated they did not wish to make a statement. Is there anyone else that wishes to make a statement? This hearing is for your benefit. If there is no further testimony, I will declare this meeting closed at 8 p.m. Thank you all for coming. -8- Z \ 0• AREi : ODE 503 101:11:101/- p TED NELSON COMPANY 1428❑ S W. 72Nn AVENUE P. ❑. B❑X 23343 PORTLAND, OREGON 97223 METAL 1PrAI* RICAT.ORS ,,I EFL AL.I.IMINUM -CORRL1Ci ATED--' Pi1?A'i91 f;OPr'E_P `3ALVANI7ED - ALUMINUM ''i TAINLE','. STEEL METAL SPECIALTIES April 16, 1971 Oregon State Highway Commission State Highway Building Salem, Oregon 97310 Gentlemen: Please consider an exit ramp at Beaverton expressway as marked on the enclosed map. We feel this would eliminate a tremendous traffic hazard at this location. Very truly yours, �j rt.,/ ' - i ✓cttei1 TED NELSON COMPANY 4.*/*** 1:f ...„W•ii:201g14.4.110) A.T. Nelson President ATN/bb1 ' I 1 J/, i I' 1 11 1 1 I . I + f, 1 :..) 9_ MANUFACTURERS OE STEEL FORMS FOR PRECAST AND//// PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BEAMS AND SPECIAL SHAPES GARDNER-DENVER • FAIRBANKS-..,ORSE • GENERAL ELECTRIC • BcLL & GOSSETT. • VIKING PUMPS Rogers Sure-Power Cylinders Branches— PORTLAND SEATTLE CENTRALIA lit SOKANE Rogers Machinery Company, Inc. EUREKA P. O. BOX 23347 • PORTLAND, OREGON 97223 14600 S.W. 72nd AVENUE, AT BONITA ROAD PHONE (503) 639-6151 TELEX NO. 36-0244 April 15 , 1971 State Highway Commission State Highway Building Salem, Oregon 97310 Reference : Haines Interchange - Tualatin River Section Exits Gentlemen: We find the exit from Interstate 5 at the Haines Exchange to be a very dangerous and unsatisfactory system. At the moment, we feel that an exit passing under the overpass of Highway 217 at I-5 and entering 217 eastbound would be a great im- provement and would eliminate the hazard of crossing 217 to reach Bonita Road. However, at a time that 217 is extended eastward, another exit from Interstate 5 to the westbound Bonita Road traffic should be consid- ered. This would necessitate the exit from 217 to Interstate 5 southbound to be elevated above the westbound Bonita Road exit. Any consideration that you can give to these proposals will be ap- preciated. Yours very truly, ROGERS MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. ( 0 1,.. k_k t,._,,__,, _ (, ( W. M. Novak President WMN:ks :0 sr vb.. 0 �r J ,% . , , 0-,:z- ettc 41 -G�-1.t� XGC�ttf , C- to-(et .G 14200 SOUTHWEST 72nd AVE. / PORTLAND, OREGON 9722'31 PHONE : 503 / 639-6161 GE RBERiegendargBLADES ARDEN P. MANNING April 16, 1971. Controller State Highway Commission State Highway Building Salem, Oregon 97301 Gentlemen: We are aware of the proposed construction on Interstate 5 between the Tualatin River and S. W. Haines Road, in accordance with the enclosed design map. We were dismayed to see that no provision was made to change the Southbound exit from Inter- state 5 eastbound to Bangy Road. This has been a particularly dangerous intersection, and we would like your consideration of a revised exit as drawn on the enclosed map. We have over 100 employees who regularly use this exit, and we would very much like to see this changed for their safety and convenience. In addition to our employees, we of course have many visitors to our plant who use this southbound exit to reach our plant. We would appreciate your reconsideration of this southbound exit. Sincerely, (("44.: clea: cz Jc %.2,a. Arden P.:-I&nm - - /bh L; 4 // 0 OMARK INDUSTRIES WILLIAMS AIR CONTROLS DIVISION 14100 S.W 72nd AVENUE,PORTLAND,OREGON 97223,1503)639-3151 April 16, 1971 State of Oregon Highway Commission State of Oregon Highway Commission Bldg. Salem, Oregon Gentlemen: We would like to make it a point of record that we consider the Southbound exit to Bonita Road on Pacific Highway (I-5) hazardous. The first intersection after leaving highway 5 at that point is a blind intersection. It is virtually impossible for a driver to cross or turn on to the intersecting street without taking his life in his hands. With several employees using that exit to come to work in the mornings, we would reccommend the problem be solved by finishing the cloverleaf as marked on the enclosed map. Your attention to this matter would be gratefully appreciated. Sincerely J&0LP )t v-�1 Mike Jones Personnel Manager /jg enclosure ,2 e, , 94i41,./)/to ,e;/ Zh( (2tieleiWte-e -46-tk: ed it-le.. RIC APR 2. O 1971 OREGO:1 STATE ;lIGHt^JAY COMMISSION Swnaa/ , Je nne. I!; 14750 S.W. 72No AVENUE i PORTLAND, OREOON 97223 e. TELEPHONE 639.4106 ¢ Y' 2211 1r, 1° 1 State 771_r•hT•1PV Commission State 74.-h..,��Tr„ildin7 . Salem, Oregon Gentlemen: • '.7e understand tn,-t you Pre cnnsMerinz the Idea of having a clover leaf exit for the South hound trPffic for th.P Ponita ?oed turn off. We went you to ''no!•' that we ere ell in favor of this, es the exit 19 verb* der.-emus receuse you hpve to cross the hi`;hwey 217, end you c-'n not see the cers coming from the left , and this 1-.1PS rePt,lted In runny- accidents . Je_, hone this clover leef exit will he added , not only for convenience hut mainly for the sa-'ety factor. Tincerely, i `T� n `noff P"-e`ident • 2TS s s Enc. i LJ f, .!..7 IL U k'i :.!,, iii! ! STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION i kVa EMICALS ZEL CHEMICAL CO. Plana 14945 S W 72nd llgord,Oregon P.O. Box 23114 - Portland, Oregon 97223, U.S.A. S03/639-2131 April 16, 1971 Oregon State Highway Department Salem, Oregon Gentlemen: we wish to request additional consideration to an addition to the proposed Haines interchange Tualatin River section of highway 1-5 improvements. Please consider off ramp addition as marked in blue ink, that we believe would be safer for the Bonita exit and our industrial area. Sincerely, ZEL CHEM A 'U ANY 4-ot . Selliken P sident CJS/h Encl . 3ttzep r a01,4-44 \71:‘L 1,1 19 April 71 Mr. Rulien, Regional 'Engineer Oregon State Highway Division 9200 S. E. McLoughlin Blvd. Portland, Oregon Dear Mr. Rulien: In connection with the Corridor and Design Hearing (Apr. 15, 1971), Haines Interchange--Tualatin River Section, Pacific Highway (I-5), the undersigned hereby petition the Oregon State Highway Commission to alleviate the traffic hazard on the decelerating lane of the freeway at the place it approaches and Connects with Highway 217. This lane carrying Southbound traffic onto Hwy 217 has' visibility obscured on the left by lack of elevation and the parapet and fast car travel on the right which may leave the express- way for the freeway or at the last second continue eastward. We recommend you include this short strip of road in your I-5 improvement plans at this time. One suggestion is to elevate this approach to the expressway Hwy. 217. SIGNATURE ADDRESS Petition signed by 33 persons Carl H. Johnson 6155 S.W. Bonita Road Lake Grove, Oregon 97034 r 1 CITY OF TUALATIN IN THE HEART OF THE BEAUTIFUL TUALATIN VALLEY OREGON 97062 April 23, 1971 Oregon State Highway Department State Highway Building Salem, Oregon 97310 Subject: I-5 - Lower Boones Ferry Road Interchange Dear Sirs: This will enlarge upon points which I made at the hearing on April 15, 1971. The City of Tualatin is engaged in planning studies which include the establishment of a major road system for the area. The City Council has tentatively adopted a road plan which would have the following effects upon the Lower Boones Ferry Road Interchange: 1. Meridian Road will be a major arterial, on the alignment, from Wilsonville to Nyberg Road; and from Nyberg Road to Childs Road on a new alignment which includes a new bridge across the Tualatin River. From Childs Road, the Meridian Road arterial would extend straight north along the County line over existing and new rights-a-way to a connection with Lower Boones Ferry Road. 2. Ideally, traffic moving east from the I-5 - Lower Boones Ferry Road Interchange should be able to move northwest along Lower Boones Ferry Road to Lake Grove and south along Meridian Road. This southerly traffic could go east on Childs Road to West Linn or across the Tualatin River to points south and east, such as the new hospital on Borland Road. In time, it is possible that this southerly traffic on Meridian Road would be as important as the movements northeasterly on Lower Boones Ferry Road. 3. Our position is that the connection from the I-5, Boones Ferry Road Interchange to Lower Boones Ferry Road should be made in such a way that when Meridian Road became a major arterial, it can be suitably connected to Lower Boones Ferry Road and to the I-5 - Lower Boones Ferry Road Interchange. 4. If the proposed Murry Road extension from the west connects to the Lower Boones Ferry Road Interchange, the northerly portion of the Meridian Road arterial will facilitate east-west movement via the Childs Road arterial. / G • - Page 2 • I - 5 - Lower Boones Ferry Rd. Interchange 5. We agree with the City of Lake Oswego that the northerly portion of Meridian Road would also alleviate the heavy industrial traffic that is rapidly increasing in that area. Respectfully submitted, WolL.J 49- Vg44-"Ok Robert D. Burnett Director of Public Works RDB/le cc: Tualatin City Council Mr. Cy Nims Cornell, Howland, Hayes & Merryfield City of Lake Oswego !J E pi_ f� J n '.,J !.a i ;1.=',i 74 fc, [r;' 1 I I u t �I-1; :: r; 1 �L, SPITE ;IG HtiA� r,U ;;,1SSION 9 Alb y'of «,jP \ o4 ,i. -�9''�j... COUNTY OF CLACKAMAS ' . y' 1 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 'sr•��'tc,;:,- / OREGON CITY. OREGON 97045 f pP pp 655-3311 ROBERT SCHUMACHER, CHAIRMAN FRED STEFANI, COMMISSIONER April 19, 1971 THOMAS D. TELFORD, COMMISSIONER Mr. Floyd Query Secretary Oregon State Highway Commission Highway Building Salem, Oregon 97310 Dear Mr. Query: Re: Haines Interchange, Tualatin River Section, Pacific Highway (I-5) Washington and Clackamas Counties Clackamas County would like to go on record favoring the proposal for the acquisition of right-of-way and reconstruction of the Haines Interchange, Tualatin River Section of the Pacific Highway (I-5) located within Clackamas and Washington counties. We urge that the project be approved and that construction begin in the near future. Very truly yours, CLACKAMAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chairman --3.......": . \ Commissioner w )0111111.1119f 111% r-"-- / / Co.issioner 9 p p ri, u riTMc IPW/ ' R V) 1 ST. TT_ E:rZ E ' �SAIn!SS! N i is. 1