1. Presentation to ODOT Planners April 25, 2012 Bill Johnston – Area 1 Planner (Astoria) US 101: Camp Rilea to Surf Pines Lane Facility Plan

2. Overview of Presentation Project overview Practical design considerations Alternate mobility standards NEPA compliance

3. Study Area 4.6 mile section of US101 South of Warrenton, north of Gearhart Project limits: Camp Rilea (Patriot Way) to Surf Pines Lane Mostly a 2-lane section 4 lanes north and south of study area

4. Issues Above average crash rate50% involve turns No medianSteep shouldersDriveways Inadequate sight distance in some locations Excessive speed is not a factor55 mph limit Congestion from turns and seasonal traffic Impatient motorists taking risks

5. Practical design considerations Constructing 5-lanes is too expensive ($45M) Full 3-lane is also too expensive ($31M) 20-year funding assumption to establish performance expectations: $15 Recommend improving north segment to 3- lanes plus lower-cost spot improvements in rest of corridor

6. Features Raised medians to limit turning movements U-turns and J-turns Combining and improving intersections Geometric improvements Widening shoulders

7. Mobility standards, NEPA considerations Cant meet mobility targets at intersections Establish alternate mobility standards by altering acceptable V/C or altering analysis methodology to exclude seasonal peaks Need to show that spot improvements have independent utility for Categorical Exclusion 3-lane improvement must be evaluated through a single NEPA process (either EA or EIS)