11 1 1 1 <br /> ~ ~ 11 1 ~ 1 ~ 1 <br /> Project Objectives Est. Cost Est. Start of <br /> (millions) Construction <br /> OR 240: Isthmus Slough Bridge Reduce traffic $150 <br /> The project would replace the Isth- congestion <br /> mus Slough Bridge. Located South- Improve freight <br /> east of the city of Coos Bay, the mobility <br /> Isthmus Slough Bridge provides the Enhance safety <br /> only access across the slough for 15 <br /> miles. The area is a major employ- <br /> mentcenter for Coos County de- <br /> veloped with large lumber mills and <br /> port facilities. Access to industrial <br /> companies will be enhanced and <br /> separated from residential traffic. An <br /> Environmental Assessment is under- <br /> wayand expected to be completed <br /> in fall 2008. <br /> OR 38: Scottsburg Bridge Reduce traffic $100 <br /> Replacement congestion <br /> The project would replace the Um- Improve freight <br /> pqua River Bridge near Scottsburg. mobility <br /> The existing bridge is narrow and is Enhance safety <br /> functionally obsolete. An Environ- <br /> mentalAssessment is expected to <br /> be necessary, although it is not cur- <br /> rentlyfunded. <br /> REGION 4 <br /> Project Objectives Est. Cost Est. Start of <br /> (millions) Construction <br /> US 20: Tumalo Interchange Improve freight $28.2 2013 <br /> Grade separated interchange on US mobility <br /> 20 to serve through traffic as well as Enhance safety <br /> the community of Tumalo and the <br /> surrounding area. <br /> US 97 at J Street Enhance safety $6.1 2013 <br /> Relocate segment of highway to <br /> increase distance between highway <br /> couplets, install two signals at US <br /> 97/J Street. <br /> US 97: Lava Butte-South Reduce traffic $4.2 2009 <br /> Century congestion <br /> <br /> Add travel lanes, close accesses, Improve freight <br /> complete median, and build frontage mobility <br /> roads. Enhance safety <br /> US 97: Veterans Way to South Reduce traffic $25.5 2014 <br /> Wickiup (Redmond) congestion <br /> Pavement reconstruction, access Improve freight <br /> management, drainage, curb and mobility <br /> sidewalk. Enhance safety <br /> 60 <br /> <br />