Project Timeline

2022

  • Salem Safety and Livability Bond Measure passed, which included funds for street improvements on Fisher Rd NE, from Silverton Road NE to approximately 850 feet south of Sunnyview Road NE.

2025

  • Project design started

2026

  • First Open House and Survey held in February
  • Second Open House scheduled for June 23rd
  • Complete alternatives analysis and continue progressing design

2027-2028

  • Complete design
  • Property or easement acquisition

2029-2030

  • Construction

Improvements

Improvements will include:

  • New sidewalk, curb, and gutter
  • New bike lanes
  • New asphalt roadway surface
  • Replaced traffic signal at Sunnyview Road NE
  • Intersection improvements at Devonshire Avenue NE and Beverly Avenue NE
  • New stormwater facilities
  • Replaced sanitary sewer facilities

Design Alternatives

In early 2026, the design team sought public input on this project through an Open House and online survey. At the Open House on Feb. 11, 2026, several property owners within the project area expressed concern about the potential loss of property due to the proposed improvements. Other attendees were happy to see pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements via new sidewalks and bike lanes.

The online survey, which was open to everyone in January and February, provided another avenue for people to provide input on the project. The survey asked respondents to rank four design features. From the 80 responses received, the top-ranked feature was protected bike lanes (i.e., buffer from cars). Using the least amount of additional land from adjacent properties and installing planter areas ranked equally, while providing on-street parking ranked last.

Based on the original scope of the project and on feedback that we received during the first Open House and survey, we have put together the following two alternatives.

Alternative 1: Buffered Bike Lanes

This design prioritizes protected bike lanes from Sunnyview to Silverton. It minimizes impacts to private property with the installation of curb-line sidewalk throughout the corridor.

Union and Church - facing southeast toward Union-1600x800Example of buffered bike lanes on Union Street NE

Alternative 2: Hybrid

This design incorporates several priorities expressed through the first Open House and online survey. It includes sections of buffered bike lanes, planters, and on-street parking near multi-family housing. It also includes a section with minimum improvements to limit property impacts.

Brown, south of Maria - facing south-1600x800Example of similar street improvements on Brown Road NE

Below is an interactive map showing both alternatives. You can select "Alternative 1" or "Alternative 2" at the top of the map to view the conceptual design.

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Note: On the map - North is oriented to the right.

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