About
OR 126 East, also known as McKenzie Highway, is a 66-mile rural two-lane highway connecting the Eugene/Springfield area in Lane County to U.S. 20 in Linn County. There are many small communities along the highway. It's also a popular route for tourists and recreational users, and a designated freight route.
We're partnered with Lane County over a two year period to develop a safety study for this section of the highway. Both agencies are concerned about the number and severity of crashes. The purpose of the study was to better understand the causes of the crashes. The study also identified low cost, high benefit safety solutions that can possibly be funded and constructed within the next five years.
A technical advisory committee (TAC) and a stakeholder advisory committee (SAC) were formed to provide input for the study. These groups included emergency responders, local residents, bike and pedestrian advocates, freight representatives and local partners from Lane County.
Past Meetings and Events
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our in-person and online open houses. We appreciate you sharing your safety concerns and experiences on the highway, whether you drive, ride, walk or bike.
View the archived online open house that was open from Jul. 12 - 31, 2023.
We held an in-person open house on Thursday, Jul. 13 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the McKenzie Fire & Rescue Station.
View the archived online open house that was open from Jan. 30 - Feb. 13, 2023.
We held an in-person open house on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the McKenzie Fire & Rescue Station.
Schedule
We began working on the study in August 2022. The final report was completed in January 2024.
Location
OR 126
|
Springfield city limits to the junction with U.S. 20
Cost and Funding
Total Study Cost: $123,000