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Sunbury outlines Cheshire Road realignment, proposes four-week July closure and new traffic signal
Summary
City staff told the Services Committee the Cheshire Road realignment (to meet a new signal at the Hitachi driveway) will require staged construction; staff proposed a four-week closure July 13–Aug 11 for Phase 1 and estimated substantial completion by Dec. 15 if weather and supply chains cooperate.
City staff briefed the Sunbury Services Committee on the planned realignment of Cheshire Road and installation of a new traffic signal at West Cherry Street near the Hitachi driveway, highlighting a proposed compressed construction option intended to finish the most disruptive work before school.
Staff said the city previously awarded an emergency contract to Danvert Electrical for the new signal and that the realignment responds to a traffic impact study tied to the Kitner Crossing and Kitner Commercial developments. The proposed realignment will eliminate an existing skewed 45° intersection and make some approaches right‑out only, with a median to discourage left turns. Staff estimated "substantial completion" of the project by Dec. 15, 2026, subject to adverse weather and supply‑chain delays.
To accelerate work, the contractor is proposing a four‑week closure of Cheshire Road (the red‑hatched area shown in the presentation) from July 13 through Aug. 11. During that closure staff said residents would retain driveway access except when a new apron is poured; businesses on the corner (including Voss Brothers and Friends Who Share) would be asked to use alternate access; official detour signage is proposed to route traffic via Domigan and Cherry to avoid routing through residential streets. Staff said trucks and emergency services would have planned routes and that the Kitner Parkway signal would provide a near‑term alternative for buses and emergency vehicles once Phase 1 reopens.
Phase two work (paving of the new Cheshire alignment and installation of the signal) is expected to occur concurrently under separate contracts (developer road work and the awarded signal contractor). Staff said they do not anticipate closing West Cherry Street entirely but noted median installation could complicate maintenance of two‑way traffic during some operations. Staff also showed field photos indicating curbs and base course are in place and said they will distribute a frequently asked questions sheet and notify affected property owners and stakeholders, including ODOT, schools, emergency services, refuse and mail carriers, if the committee concurs.
Committee members asked staff to confirm whether the planned median will include a tree lawn and how the streetscape will align with parkway design; staff agreed to check final construction plans and return with an updated exhibit. No final decision to close Cheshire Road was recorded at this meeting; staff sought committee feedback and will distribute outreach materials if the group agrees to the proposed dates.
