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ODOT reviews South Stage, Foothill progress and several safety projects in Medford update

2628813 · January 15, 2025
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Oregon Department of Transportation staff told Medford City Council the South Stage corridor study recommends an overpass or underpass, Foothill work is nearing completion and several safety, ADA and paving projects are moving forward or seeking funding.

Mary Dellinger, a planner with the Oregon Department of Transportation, briefed the Medford City Council on ODOT’s semiannual projects affecting the city on Jan. 15, 2025.

Dellinger said the South Stage study, completed in December, “recommends an overpass or an underpass” and will guide later design, environmental review and funding work. She told council staff and members ODOT will coordinate with the city on traffic system planning and public outreach as the project advances.

The study also leaves open the possibility of a full interchange later, Dellinger said, but added that an interchange is “not feasible or necessary yet.” That reflects ODOT’s current assessment that the…

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