Challenge

Elliott Road had long been identified as a high-priority improvement in the Newberg Transportation System Plan. This road, which connects State Highway 99W to Newberg High School, lacked a storm system and had minimal pedestrian and bicycle facilities, the pavement was failing, and a speed study showed that drivers were hitting 60mph through a residential area.

Solution

Working with the community was the heart of this project. Our team met with residents, held open houses, and did neighborhood walkabouts to explain the design process, listen to concerns, and demystify the acquisition process to build project support. We studied multiple alignments for speed control along the roadway and got creative with intersection treatments allowed by the City’s Transportation System Plan through implementing curb extensions at intersections for the visual narrowing of the roadway. We also worked with residents to design a canopy around the existing trees and landscaping in people’s front yards.