Comments for “OR 99W S.Corvallis ”

← Back to the map

Comments Box

Please be as specific as possible

Your Information

This information is optional and will not be displayed.

  1. March 09 2021

    Quiet road surface. People live in these neighborhoods. The din of traffic reduces quality of life for all of us. The noise can be heard great distances, depending upon which way the wind blows.

    Liked 0 times
  2. March 09 2021

    Quiet road surfaces to improve quality of life. The road noise effects all of us, even down in Willamette Park. It can be heard in the neighborhoods all over S. Corvallis. Especially the overpass/bridges the road surface noise carries a great distance.

    Liked 0 times
  3. March 09 2021

    Entire route up to HWY 34 (I can't get the route function to work): Please install a quiet road surface. People live here and the road noise reduces quality of life. Also, I can hear the noise down in Willamette Park.

    Liked 0 times
  4. March 09 2021

    Be great to have dedicated bike access to the Pub from downtown and southtown. Love the separated bike lanes that exist in cities such as Vancouver BC, Quebec. Why is that not a possibility in our community? it seems to attract many more users and feels much safer.

    Liked 1 time
  5. March 09 2021

    Getting in and out of the Coop going south from Chapman and the south parking lot is challenging. Of course it is more difficult when the traffic is increased. is there a way to make this access safer for everyone?

    Liked 1 time
  6. March 09 2021

    This intersection should be a roundabout. Roundabouts would be a great improvement at several intersections along South 3rd.

    Liked 2 times
  7. February 01 2021

    This could be a great spot for a pedestrian tunnel under 99 connecting the South (E/W) sidewalk ... Would alleviate the dangerous setup for anyone not in a motorized vehicle. Could gradiate into the Eastbound bike lane smoothly. To fix the N/S crossing, another underpass tunnel can intersect at the SE corner and pass under Crystal Lake Drive this can also re-level with Northbound bike lane. See Boulder, CO for inspiration and integration of artistic works.

    Liked 0 times
  8. February 01 2021

    In order to address climate change, it would be wise to add in things that can address this in the future. Inclusion of large strips of greenery, that can act as swales, about 6 feet wide, along the highway, can act as a barrier for bikes and pedestrians from cars and also protect our water supply. Ultimately, there should be a wide protection from the cars for bikes and pedestrians, and greenery should be added, preferably large greenery, that can produce shade and oxygen. Presently, 3rd street is a plant desert, and not very desirable for anything else but cars.

    Liked 1 time
  9. January 31 2021

    Hard for bikes and walkers to get across the highway. I realize the crossing light is for crossing, but I have hopes that the highway will be tamed down into a pedestrian friendly corridor, and it wont be so hard to cross in the future. I also hope that there will be an easy access to the proposed bike path along the railroad, from the east side of the highway.

    Liked 1 time
  10. January 31 2021

    I cant draw a line, so I will just leave this here, but it is for the whole area of Hwy 99, that is south of Alexander and going into downtown. Please, have bike lanes separated by curbs and shrubs, large trees where they dont obstruct view, large pedestrian walkways, that have lines, so that bikes can use them also, and enough room for both.

    Liked 1 time
  11. January 30 2021

    Is there a way to have a bike lane, protected by shrubs and large trees, and smaller car lanes. Pedestrian lanes up on the sidewalk, and have traffic going slowly, possibly down to one lane in each direction. Possibly large traffic circle at Crystal Lake dr and 99, to eliminate the stoplight? Large trees where ok to plant, to limit noise. This area should be like a residential area, not a highway. Businesses set back a ways from roadway, to have room for parking, and additional walkways, and pedestrian use. I would use this area if it was quieter, cleaner, and enjoyable. Now I am using the bike path, but it only goes a short distance.

    Liked 2 times
  12. January 30 2021

    very difficult to exit the ramp going down by the homeless camp onto sw 4th street, from the bridge going north. The sidewalk entrance there is usually covered in stuff from the tree, but please leave the tree! The best way to fix this, is provide another route for bikes to get to this part of town.

    Liked 1 time
  13. January 30 2021

    very difficult to walk over this bridge, or bike. the sidewalk is narrow, cars are coming by at pretty fast speeds. If I am on a bike, there isn't enough room for the bike and the pedestrian on this bridge. This bridge is the only way to get to the rest of town, if you dont want to go downtown. If you need to get to anywhere else, like 5th street, or towards campus, you have to brave this bridge. You could always go downtown, and go back that way, but that is out of the way. Is it possible to widen the sidewalk, or make another bridge for pedestrians to get to this part of town? Or, better yet, make a bike path that goes along the railroad tracks, that would cost less, and provide another means of transport for bikes and walkers to get to the western part of town from 3rd street.

    Liked 2 times
  14. January 28 2021

    Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Please install a pedestrian overpass at the Alexander/Hwy99 intersection. The volunteer crossing guards do their best but when school is starting or ending and the traffic is heavy (Monday-Friday) this intersection becomes chaotic. The bridge could be an art feature. Does this project come with a 1% for art stipulation? If so, maybe that is how you pay for it.

    Liked 3 times
  15. January 24 2021

    Better lighting is needed on the east side of the street at this cross walk. In the dark it is hard to see if someone is walking in the area.

    Liked 1 time
  16. January 24 2021

    There needs to be a right slip lane added for those turning from goodnight onto hwy 99. This intersection gets backed up when someone wants to turn left from goodnight onto 99.
    Additionally the median to turn left onto Goodnight from Hwy 99 is terrible. If there is more than 3 cars there is a huge hazard of being rear ended.

    Liked 0 times
  17. January 24 2021

    This intersection is dangerous people are driving much faster than the speed limit as they head south out of town and North as they come into town. People are trying to turn against the traffic and it is a hazard. There is too much traffic not to have a light at this intersection. The speed limit needs to be lower in this area for the amount of traffic there is.

    Liked 1 time
  18. January 23 2021

    I understand the needs for better safety measures for South 3rd and many of the ideas are good. But one needs to remember that this is a highway and not a neighborhood street. This road is used and will be continued to be used mostly as a commuter road and truck traffic. Ignoring this fact will only lead to more congestion and frustrated drivers. Better separation of pedestrian and bike traffic is certainly needed to help reduce accidents but don't put all the blame on the drivers. Stepping out in front of a moving car expecting that they will stop is unwise and so is riding your bike through a red light. There is plenty of blame to hand out on both sides of this issue and we need to be aware that people will continue to make bad choices.
    I am saying this so we recognize that suggestions of a physical barriers at crosswalks will only make some drivers drive around them or through them and will only give a false security. Speed bumps and roundabouts are a hazard for truck traffic (including emergency vehicles) and are an accident creator. This may also just create more traffic congestion and frustration.
    The point is, we can't be so one sided on these traffic issues and ignore the consequences of possible creating more problems than we solve.
    Highway 99 is a HIGHWAY after all and most people will continue to use it for driving and not walking and we need to recognize it's most desired use.

    Liked 0 times
  19. January 23 2021

    I agree with other comments that lack of sidewalks and bike lanes in the southern end of the hwy99 project (from Rivergreen Ave to SW Airport) is very much needed. We are afraid to walk or bike this south end of the highway due to high speeds of traffic and lack of separation between pedestrian and vehicle traffic.

    Liked 1 time
  20. January 23 2021

    Suggest a barrier, like a railroad crossing bar, to physically deter drivers from hitting pedestrians in the crosswalk. And also provide stop sign flags for pedestrians to carry so that they don't get hit. They're really hard to see at times.

    Liked 0 times
  21. January 23 2021

    Difficult turning in and out of SE Corliss Ave and SE 3 Mile Ave, especially at night. We would like more highway lighting at the intersections and a turn lane.

    Liked 1 time
  22. January 23 2021

    [We have] ongoing concerns about traffic on South 3rd:
    • Parents are afraid to walk/bike to school. Many choose to drive, even a short distance, to avoid danger.
    • Interest in more actual traffic signals Not just pedestrian crosswalks (perception that crosswalks don’t work)
    • Happy that there is some police presence on the road but concerned that the increased enforcement is not enough and that it happens during the wrong times (i.e., not during school times)
    • The crossing by the Coop and Papa’s Pizza is too close to the Coop entrances, it is hard to navigate
    • Lots of cars are simply passing through, not local traffic, many people along Hwy 99 are not locals. Is there a way to put signs before going through populated South Corvallis, more traffic alerts, etc…
    • Lots of drivers have no patience. Many tailgate too closely because drivers are going at speed limit and other impatient drivers are honking and get angry.
    • It’s really hard to re-direct traffic during an accident or flooding because Avery Ave. recently was closed and there was no access to the rest of Corvallis when Hwy 99 was closed.

    Liked 2 times
  23. January 22 2021

    This stretch is the biggest personal barrier to commuting to work by bicycle. Once the bike lane ends, the speed limit increases, and the road narrows, it no longer feels safe for cycling. My ride would be from downtown Albany and I would feel safe all the way until this point, specifically due to the narrowed road and lack of a bike lane. With traffic traveling at this speed (routinely above 60mph, as experienced as a driver/passenger) either a protected lane, or separate roadside/railside path would be best. An open lane would still feel unsafe and present the opportunity for drifting or aggressive automotive traffic to impede cycling traffic.

    Liked 4 times
  24. January 14 2021

    Jaywalking is a made-up crime....

    Liked 0 times
  25. January 13 2021

    Mill Race Hyrological & Biological Value.

    Even though the Mill Race is either a human-made or a human-enhanced channel, it still offsets some of the extensive habitat losses and hydrological changes in South Corvallis.

    (There is a more extensive description on a line that somehow ran amuck.)

    Liked 2 times