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Newberg traffic safety commission reviews three options for Fernwood–Brucher pedestrian crossing
Summary
Engineers presented three alternatives — converting the intersection to stop control or two mid‑block crossings — and identified cost, right‑of‑way and utility constraints. No formal action was requested; commissioners raised concerns about user behavior, ODOT property, annexation and next steps toward a capital project.
The Newberg Traffic Safety Commission heard a presentation on options to add a marked pedestrian crossing at Fernwood and Brucher during its regular meeting (date not specified). Keller Associates presented three alternatives and identified site constraints, estimated costs and coordination needs; staff said no formal action was requested at this stage.
Keller Associates engineer Mitch Mol Medina summarized the firm’s review, saying the site “is part of 2 active issues log items, dated back to 2022 and 2023, where residents have asked for a marked crossing at this intersection.” The study found a heavily skewed, 44‑foot crossing distance, nearby utility infrastructure that may require relocation, and an ODOT parcel immediately south of the intersection that affects where a receiving ramp could be placed.
The study outlined three options: convert the intersection to an always‑stop control with stop signs, stop bars, a marked crosswalk, lighting and signage (engineer estimate about $66,000); an economical mid‑block crossing east of Brucher with curb…
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