July
2008

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Center Street Bridge off ramp and Front Street improvement

In July of 2008, $289,334 of Riverfront Urban Renewal Funds were utilized to improve traffic flow off the Center Street bridge into downtown. 

A portion of the east wall was replaced with a curb and an additional 300 feet was added to the off-ramp to Court Street to improve storage and capacity in the southbound direction. 

Additional landscaping, trees and irrigation were installed in the tapered section and northern area.  Results include a visually more appealing ramp which moves cars off the bridge sooner, particularly improving traffic flow during peak periods.

July 2004

Feb
2004

Traffic calming improvements completed

Traffic calming projects start

Front Street improvements began on March 2001 when Council approved planning and implementation of interim at-grade crossing improvements on Front Street. 

In February 2004 the Front Street Traffic Calming Project began.  It increased the safety of pedestrians in and around the Front Street / Riverfront Park area and helped connect Riverfront Park to the downtown through physical improvements and traffic calming measures. 

Some of the key improvements were narrowing of the travel lanes, improved crosswalk treatments, improved pedestrian areas in the median island, and streetscape improvements.  Axis Curb Co. of Salem began construction on February 16, 2004, and completed the project by July 2004.

March
2001

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Council approves at grade crossing improvements to Front Street

 Poject elements included:

1.  Front Street median island improvements from Court Street to State Street
2.  Elimination of left turn from southbound Front Street onto State Street
3.  Intersection modifications at Court, State, and Chemeketa Streets
4.  Court and State Streets become two way between Front and Commercial Streets
5.  Lane narrowing of northbound and southbound lanes on Front Street
6.  Sidewalk installation on the west side of Front Street from State Street to Commercial Street
7.  Pavement restoration from Union Street to Commercial Street