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04-29-24 Notice Of Open House For Glendale Area Residents - Roadway Safety Project (Photo) - 04/29/24

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 29, 2024

NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE FOR GLENDALE AREA RESIDENTS

Douglas County Roadway Safety Improvement Project

(Douglas County, Ore.) – Douglas County Public Works Department (DCPW), Engineering Division, in conjunction with the Douglas County Board of Commissioners will host an Open House for Glendale area residents on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm at Glendale High School, located at 10598 Azalea-Glen Road in Glendale to discuss the upcoming safe routes to school roadway safety rehabilitation project on Azalea-Glen Road. Glendale area residents, Glendale School District staff, and parents of students that attend Glendale public schools with an interest in the project are encouraged to attend the informal open house to learn more and ask questions.

This project is a part of the Safe Routes To School roadway safety improvement initiative offered through the U.S. Department of Transportation, Oregon Department of Transportation and implemented by our Douglas County Commissioners and the Douglas County Public Works Department. Douglas County, with the help of local partners, has been hugely successful in acquiring grant funding over the last several years to help improve access and safety around several Douglas County schools.

Representatives from Douglas County, as well as project consultants, Century West Engineering, will be in attendance to discuss the project with area residents, Glendale School District staff, and parents of students that attend Glendale public schools. The roadway safety rehabilitation project will take place on Azalea-Glen Road between Sether Ave and Windy Creek Rd in Glendale and includes the installation of buffered bike lanes and continuous sidewalks on both sides of the roadway, storm sewer system improvements, existing intersection crossing enhancements two enhanced crosswalks with flashing pedestrian beacons, enhanced warning signs and pavement markings. The rehabilitation of Azalea-Glen Road will enable students, parents, school staff, pedestrians, bicyclists, and residents to access the area surrounding local schools more comfortably and safely, as well as better manage vehicle access to and from the schools.

The project is still in the design phase, but the hope is to finalize the design by the end of 2024 and begin construction sometime in 2025. However, as with any project, project dates are subject to change. The project is being funded in part through ODOT’s Safe Routes to School Competitive Infrastructure Program and through a generous 50% plus match of Douglas County general funds made possible by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.

Any inquiries regarding this project may be directed to the attention of Joshua Heacock, PLS Division Manager, Douglas County Public Works, Engineering Division, Douglas County Courthouse, Room 304, 1036 SE Douglas Avenue, Roseburg, Oregon 97470. Phone: (541) 440-4481. Email: joshua.heacock@douglascountyor.gov.

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04-29-24 Notice Of Open House For Glendale Area Residents - Roadway Safety Project (Photo) - 04/29/24

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 29, 2024

NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE FOR GLENDALE AREA RESIDENTS

Douglas County Roadway Safety Improvement Project

(Douglas County, Ore.) – Douglas County Public Works Department (DCPW), Engineering Division, in conjunction with the Douglas County Board of Commissioners will host an Open House for Glendale area residents on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm at Glendale High School, located at 10598 Azalea-Glen Road in Glendale to discuss the upcoming safe routes to school roadway safety rehabilitation project on Azalea-Glen Road. Glendale area residents, Glendale School District staff, and parents of students that attend Glendale public schools with an interest in the project are encouraged to attend the informal open house to learn more and ask questions.

This project is a part of the Safe Routes To School roadway safety improvement initiative offered through the U.S. Department of Transportation, Oregon Department of Transportation and implemented by our Douglas County Commissioners and the Douglas County Public Works Department. Douglas County, with the help of local partners, has been hugely successful in acquiring grant funding over the last several years to help improve access and safety around several Douglas County schools.

Representatives from Douglas County, as well as project consultants, Century West Engineering, will be in attendance to discuss the project with area residents, Glendale School District staff, and parents of students that attend Glendale public schools. The roadway safety rehabilitation project will take place on Azalea-Glen Road between Sether Ave and Windy Creek Rd in Glendale and includes the installation of buffered bike lanes and continuous sidewalks on both sides of the roadway, storm sewer system improvements, existing intersection crossing enhancements two enhanced crosswalks with flashing pedestrian beacons, enhanced warning signs and pavement markings. The rehabilitation of Azalea-Glen Road will enable students, parents, school staff, pedestrians, bicyclists, and residents to access the area surrounding local schools more comfortably and safely, as well as better manage vehicle access to and from the schools.

The project is still in the design phase, but the hope is to finalize the design by the end of 2024 and begin construction sometime in 2025. However, as with any project, project dates are subject to change. The project is being funded in part through ODOT’s Safe Routes to School Competitive Infrastructure Program and through a generous 50% plus match of Douglas County general funds made possible by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.

Any inquiries regarding this project may be directed to the attention of Joshua Heacock, PLS Division Manager, Douglas County Public Works, Engineering Division, Douglas County Courthouse, Room 304, 1036 SE Douglas Avenue, Roseburg, Oregon 97470. Phone: (541) 440-4481. Email: joshua.heacock@douglascountyor.gov.

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