About
We’re studying a segment of OR 99W in Newberg. This effort is known as an “urban design verification” (UDV) study. The study focuses on finding ways to make the road safer and easier to travel on for everyone, including people walking, rolling, driving and biking.
We'll look at how the road is used now and what it might be like in the future. Then we'll come up with ideas to change the road, like adding crossings or adding spaces for bikes.
Why is this study happening now?
We're studying this area of OR 99W (E Hancock and E 1st street) and a segment of OR 219 (E 1st Street) to see how they can be improved before any future maintenance or other projects are planned. With this study, we will look for funding to include the improvements along with other necessary work to make best use of our limited resources.
For example, we have a project to upgrade the curb ramps along this stretch to meet current ADA standards. Upon completing this work, we might also be able to improve other things like places where people cross the road. We need to figure out what improvements we want to make now as part of this study so we can easily do them later when the opportunity comes up.
Curious why we’re focusing on this section of OR 99W and OR 219?
We picked these areas for the study because with parks, schools, retail and neighborhoods nearby there are a lot of people biking and walking. At the same time, the roads are wide and can be hard to cross comfortably. We also already have projects planned nearby and there are possible grant opportunities available that could help us secure funding to add additional improvements to future projects.
You're an important part of our process, we want to hear what you think to make sure we're coming up with the right ideas for your community. Sign up to receive email alerts about this study and other work we're doing in Newberg.
Past Meetings and Events
View our archived online open house, live March 14 - April 7, 2024. At the online open house you can:
Learn more about Urban Design Verification (UDV) studies.
Find out why we're doing this work.
Check out the locations we're looking at.
Learn how you can be involved.
Schedule
Planning: 2024
Location
Multiple
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Both directions of OR 99W, E Hancock Street and E 1st Street, between W 1st Street and just east of N River Street.
OR 219 between 99W and S Everest Road.
Cost and Funding
Planning: $196,306
We're currently not funded for design or construction.