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Council outlines local priorities for Clackamas County transportation plan; asks for specifics and funding clarity
Summary
City staff relayed four Sandy projects to Clackamas County for the county Transportation System Plan and sought detailed scope and cost input. Council discussed jurisdictional transfer of part of 10Eyck to enable immediate fixes, potential signal or roundabout at 362nd/211, and the need to avoid duplicated projects across jurisdictions.
Kelly, the city’s TAC liaison, updated the council on follow-up from Clackamas County’s Transportation System Plan (TSP) process. The city had forwarded four priority projects: improvements at the intersection of 10Eyck and Highway 26, the intersection of 362nd and Highway 211, the Firwood Drive/Highway 26 area, and an extension of 362nd north to Kelso Road.
Kelly said the county responded with questions about what specific improvements the city wants and requested cost estimates. Councilors debated whether to pursue a jurisdictional transfer of a short segment of 10Eyck to the city so the city could deliver targeted safety fixes (e.g., closing a driveway or installing ADA ramps), and whether that transfer would bring funding from ODOT or the county to help pay for the work. “If we take ownership of that road… there’s probably additional improvements that are going to be needed beyond just the intersection,” Kelly cautioned.
At 362nd & 211 councilors suggested a traffic signal or roundabout as long-term options and asked staff to request a speed study and to identify locations where access closures or median work would improve safety. Staff noted that adding projects to the county TSP does not guarantee them a high priority or funding, but is the necessary step to be considered for future county-level funding.
Next steps: staff will provide the county with clearer scopes and cost estimates by the county deadline (June 1) and continue TAC participation to refine the requested language.
