11 1 1 1 <br /> ~ ~ 11 1 ~ I ~ 1 <br /> Project Objectives Est. Cost Est. Start of <br /> (millions) Construction <br /> I-5: Exit 120 SB Ramps Reduce traffic $7.5 2014 <br /> Widen off ramp to add second turn congestion <br /> lane. Add one southbound lane to <br /> OR99 between southbound off ramp <br /> and Happy Valley Road. <br /> OR 42 over I-5 Reduce traffic $2 2013 <br /> Widen OR 42 over I-5 to northbound congestion <br /> ramp. <br /> I-5 Truck Climbing Lane SB Improve freight $6.8 2013 <br /> (Roberts Mtn) mobility <br /> Build truck climbing lanes on south- Enhance safety <br /> bound I-5 over Roberts Mountain. <br /> OR 42: County Line Curves Enhance safety $10 2014 <br /> Straighten and improve curves on <br /> highway between Douglas and Coos <br /> counties. <br /> US 101: Saunders Lake Passing Reduce traffic $5.5 2014 <br /> Lane congestion <br /> Provide new passing opportunities Enhance safety <br /> by building a southbound passing <br /> lane between Saunders Lake and <br /> Hauser. <br /> OR 42: East of Bridge Passing Reduce traffic $9.9 2014 <br /> Lane congestion <br /> <br /> Add passing lanes in both directions Improve freight <br /> and re-align curve at project's east m o b i I ity <br /> end to improve safety. Enhance safety <br /> Highway 62 Corridor Project Reduce traffic $375 <br /> (Medford} congestion <br /> The project would increase capacity Improve freight <br /> and safety for this congested stra- mobility <br /> tegic highway corridor connecting Enhance safety <br /> Interstate 5 with Oregon Highways <br /> 140 and 62. <br /> The OTC identified this as a project <br /> of statewide significance. <br /> Southern Oregon I-5 Truck Reduce traffic $100 <br /> Climbing Lanes congestion <br /> The project would pro vide climbing Improve freight <br /> lanes for trucks and other vehicles m o b i I ity <br /> facing the steep grades. The proj- Enhance safety <br /> ect is located on several mountain <br /> passes located in southern Douglas <br /> County, northern Josephine County, <br /> and in Jackson County bordering <br /> California. This segment of I-5 con- <br /> tains 4 of the 5 highest elevations <br /> between Mexico and Canada. <br /> 59 <br /> <br />