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ODOT presents phased plan and immediate left‑turn restriction for Highway 22/51 corridor
Summary
Oregon Department of Transportation staff briefed Polk County commissioners on safety improvements and a phased design for the Oregon 22/51 corridor, including a near‑term restriction of left turns from Highway 51 with traffic diverted to South Oak Grove Road and a multi‑phase larger project estimated at $280–$300 million in today's dollars.
Oregon Department of Transportation staff on Wednesday gave Polk County commissioners an update on the Oregon 22/51 corridor project, describing an immediate safety measure and a multi‑phase plan for a larger reconstruction.
Anna Henson, ODOT area manager for Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties, said the agency has funded a near‑term safety fix to address recent fatalities tied to left turns from Highway 51 onto Highway 22 westbound. "The last two fatalities were left turns out of from 51 onto 22 westbound, and this fix will help that," Henson said.
ODOT project staff described the immediate measure as a restriction on the problematic left turn from Highway 51 that will reroute the movement via South Oak Grove Road. The restriction will be implemented with advanced signage, a…
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