Item 6: ODOT STIP Funding Priorities 2015-18

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2015-18 STIP GRANT APPLICATION Amazon Active Transportation Corridor Amazon Creek Crossings There is currently one pedestrian bridge across the Amazon Creek be- tween Hilyard Street and Fox Hollow Road, a distance of approximately 3/4 miles. The result is a barrier between East and West Amazon Drive that divides the neighborhood. Some residents choose to leap across the creek and there is evidence of homemade bridges erected from debris in several locations. The grant funding would provide an additional 2 bridges and replacement of the existing bridge on 39th Avenue (Top Image) to provide safe, barrier free access across the Amazon Creek. Participants at two public workshops selected 36th Avenue and Dillard Road as preferred additional bridge locations. There is also a possibility of an art bridge (by Lee Imonen) that was previous designed for a location north of the project site (Bottom Image). If the bridge could be con- structed for a cost that is comparable to prefabricated bridges, the design will be used for one of the three bridge locations. Reconstruct the Rexius Running Trail Many attendees of the public workshops mentioned the substandard condition of the Rexius Running Trail during the rainy season. This older path was constructed using a standard that is no longer recom- mended because it can get muddy in wet conditions. The Rexius Trail is susceptible to flooding and many trail users report running in the bike lanes on East and West Amazon Drive to avoid the muddy segments which introduces user conflicts and diminishes the recreational experi- ence of the trail. This grant would fund reconstruction of the Rexius 5XQQLQJ7UDLOXVLQJDVWDQGDUGGHYHORSHGIRU3UH·V7UDLOZKLFKKDVEH come a showcase soft surface running trail. CITY OF EUGENE Visit the project website at www.eugene-or.gov/activeamazon