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Council hears update on Highway 20/229 project and agrees to support advocacy
Summary
Councilor Andrew Keating said the Highway 20/229 intersection is on ODOT's top-projects list because of landslide risk and increased traffic; council discussed potential fixes (signal, roundabout, reconstruction) and offered to help by drafting a joint statement or resolution.
Councilor Andrew Keating told colleagues he is now on the Cascades West Area Commission for Transportation executive committee and asked the city to advocate for the Highway 20 and 229 intersection to be prioritized by ODOT.
"The intersection of 229 and 20 is on that list," Keating said, noting landslide concerns and increased traffic patterns that raise safety issues. Councilors discussed potential remedies — from a traffic signal to a roundabout or more extensive reconstruction — and noted wetland constraints near Depot Creek could affect the feasible solutions. Members suggested a possible joint statement or resolution to support ODOT advocacy.
Councilors expressed personal safety concerns for families who use the route and emphasized the importance of coordinating with ODOT on design and right-of-way impacts. Staff said they would follow up and consider drafting language for ODOT advocacy.
