N Main Street at Illinois Street (HWY 240) Intersection Study

Project Type:

Capital Project

Project Status:

Approved and Inactive

Location:

N Main Street

Newberg, OR 97132

See map: Google Maps

Project Manager:

Will Worthey, City Manager, City of Newberg

email: Will.Worthey@newbergoregon.gov

CURRENT STATUS:

Due to ongoing changes in staffing and budget concerns, the City Manager has provided direction to cancel the N Main at Illinois (HWY 240) Intersection Study project. The City Manager plans to take a different and simpler approach to this project.

OVERVIEW, Updated 4/08/2024:

The project will study how to improve safety and mobility at the N Main Street and Illinois Street intersection. It has a history of collisions, close calls, and mobility concerns.

In 2006, N Main Street at Illinois Street was realigned from a skewed angle to a 90-degree intersection. This forced traffic on Highway 240 to slow before turning right onto city streets, however, the City aims to further improve the intersection.

The study area for this project is the intersection of the following streets:

City of Newberg jurisdiction

N Main Street north of Illinois Street
E Illinois Street east of N Main Street

ODOT jurisdiction

N Main Street (Highway 240) south of Illinois Street
W Illinois Street (Highway 240) west of N Main Street

This project is named I-14 in the Transportation System Plan (TSP).

A graphic showing the study area, the intersection of N Main Street at Illinois Street

PURPOSE:

This project will study how to improve the intersection’s safety and mobility.

The first step will be to identify and confirm issues and constraints. This will include public outreach and involvement.

PROJECT TIMELINE (subject to change), Updated 04/08/2024:

Consultant contract award: 6/20/2023, Council Resolution No. 2023-3860
- March 2024: Due to ongoing changes in staffing and budget concerns, the City Manager provided direction to cancel the N Main at Illinois (HWY 240) Intersection Study project. The City Manager plans to take a different and simpler approach to this project.
Data collection
- Survey field work - anticipated start: September 2023
- Traffic data collection – September 2023
- Arborist (Tree) Survey – September 2023
Public outreach
- Open House #1: Join us to talk about the intersection of N Main and Illinois Street (Hwy 240)! We are looking for ways to make it safer for everyone.
  - Wednesday October 25, 2023. Drop in anytime between 5-7 p.m! The Chehalem Cultural Center Ballroom, 415 E Sheridan Street.
  - Open House #1 - Click Here to read the summary.
- Open House #2 - TBD

Satellite image of the intersection which shows the residential and business areas around it.

Documents about the project are posted below:

Project area map
Project Survey Notification Letter
Open House #1 Postcard
Open House #1 - Summary

Status Updates

April 8, 2024 - Due to ongoing changes in staffing and budget concerns, the City Manager has provided direction to cancel the N Main at Illinois (HWY 240) Intersection Study project. The City Manager plans to take a different and simpler approach to this project.

October 5/2023 - Postcard notification for the N Main Street at Illinois (HWY 240) Intersection Study open house on 10/25/2023 mailed to property owners and residents in the general area of this project.

Open House: Wednesday October 25, 2023. Drop in anytime between 5-7 p.m! The Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E Sheridan Street.

August 31, 2023 - Initial outreach and project survey notification letter mailed to property owners and residents in the general area of this project.

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