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9. ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT small, and in relation to daffy traffic loads in the area, impacts to the local transportation corridor from these activities would be substantially similar to conditions that occur under current operations. Affected Environment The site is bordered to the east by the Willamette River, to the south and west by the River Road residential neighborhood, and to the north by River Avenue. Commercial property and Beltline Highway are located to the north of River Avenue. Major roads in the immediate vicinity of the WPCF include Beltline Highway to the north and River Road to the west. Major roads and highways leading to Beltline Highway include Delta Highway and Interstate 5 (I-5) to the east, River Road, Northwest Expressway and Highway 99 to the west, and West llth Avenue (State Highway 126) to the south. Most of the traffic volume in the immediate vicinity of the WPCF is handled by Beltline Highway. Other roads in the immediate area of the facility that carry significant traffic volume inolude Delta Highway and River Road. Transportation Corridors The property is accessed via River Avenue. Beltline Highway will be the primary roadway to and from the project site. Most construction traffic is expected to enter and leave the site via the Beltline/River Avenue on and off ramps. Construction traffic could also enter the site via the Beltline/River Road/River Avenue interchange. Construction traffic traveling along Beltline Highway from the east will likely originate from Delta Highway and I-5. Construction traffic traveling along Beltline Highway from the west will likely originate from Highway 99 and State Highway 126. It is anticipated that the majority of the construction traffic will originate from the Eugene- Springfield area, reaching the project site via the Beltline Highway. It is expected that the majority of the construction workers required to build the project would likely access the site from within a 75-mile radius. Impacts from Construction Activities Construction activities could result in temporary traffic delays on River Avenue, River Road, and Beltline Highway. These impacts would most likely occur during peak traffic periods. As mentioned above, it is conceivable that construction activities may result in some visible damage to the existing roadway surface on River Avenue that is scheduled for replacement in Spring/Summer 2005. However, the delivery of construction materials and equipment is not expected to significantly degrade existing conditions. Impacts from vehicle parking are not expected to occur. Workers traveling to the project site will most likely park their vehicles at the WPCF. It is assumed that the WPCF site is large enough to accommodate a worker parking area as well as a materials and equipment staging area. Construction Activities Construction activities at the WPCF will occur during phased operations through the year 2025. Construction-related traffic increases will consist of workforce transport and deliveries of project equipment and construction materials (such as concrete and steel) by truck. MWMC_9.0_REV14. DOC 9-15