From: PROCIW Jeff <Jeff.PROCIW@odot.state.or.us>

Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 10:41 AM

To: PITMAN Tamara

Cc: BRINDLE Frances * Frannie; GAMBLE James M; CLINE Ramona G

Subject: FW: Springfield Utility Board - Sub Station Location

Tamara,

After our telephone conversation, Thursday April 6^th, I forwarded your requested information to the Region 2 Traffic Engineer.

Please note her comments in the email string below, (dated April 07, 2017 @ 7:10am).

Thank You,

Jeff

Jeff Prociw

ODOT, Region 2

644 A Street

Springfield, OR 97477

541-744-8080

From: UPTON Dorothy J
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 7:10 AM
To: PROCIW Jeff
Cc: GAMBLE James M
Subject: RE: Springfield Utility Board - Sub Station Location

I pulled a quick listing of DMV reported crashes for the section from MP 191.40-191.60 for the period from 1/1/2006-12/31/2015 and found that there were a total of 3 reported incidents (4 crashes total) during that time. One was fixed object into the guardrail at MP 191.40, one was a side-swipe overtaking and the third was rear-end into a parked car that left road debris causing another 2^nd crash in avoidance. This area does not have a reported issue with roadway departure crashes.

Closing the segment up may make it harder to maintain the roadside as a side thought. There is no safety reason (funding) to extend/close up the guardrail so it is up to district whether they want to add more inventory to maintain. Design criteria would have to come from Roadway.

Hope this info helps.

Dorothy

From: PROCIW Jeff
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 7:16 PM
To: UPTON Dorothy J
Cc: GAMBLE James M
Subject: Springfield Utility Board - Sub Station Location

Dorothy,

D5 was recently contacted by Springfield Electric Board (SUB), Electric Operations Division. SUB intends to construct a sub-station at the location identified in the Google Earth image below. (HWY 001 MP 191.46 – 191.56 Right).

Here is what SUB said about the site:

· Based upon anecdotal evidence, SUB feels there has been a high number of Semi-Trucks, leaving the highway and ending up outside ODOT ROW, within the property identified (area which appears with trails) North of I-5.

· SUB feels, installation of additional guard rail or barrier should be considered.

What SUB is requesting:

· Is there any crash data or highway feature, at this location, which would indicate installation of additional safety devices (barrier or guardrail) are warranted, (Either to protect the motoring public, or more specifically to protect SUB’s future electrical infrastructure) … between MP 191.47 – 191.55

· Is ODOT willing to extend the guardrail, connecting the segments…

· Is ODOT willing to pay for guardrail extension…

· Would it be possible for SUB to pay for the guardrail…

· If previous bullet items were allowed, what are the steps required? Staff required? Etc…

· Comment from ODOT, to apply to their design - submit to Design Engineer…

· Is there any design criteria to support their request for additional guardrail or barrier rail.

I spoke with Jim Gamble… He indicated, he did not recall (from his IR days) this area was a high crash area. Rather, incidents in this area, seemed to occur in the South Bound Lanes, on the opposite side of the highway, from the site identified by SUB.

Could you please provide comment.

Thank You,

Jeff

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