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Project Timeline2008 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grant awarded 2013 Design and Planning (Type III Land Use Review) 2014 Preliminary Engineering and Permitting (TriMet and ODOT) April to October 2015 Construction and project completion October 2015 Path opening
IGA and License Agreement
Between Gresham and TriMetAssigns near term and long term responsibilities of each Agency
Modeled after past similar agreements between Gresham and TriMet
Details• Total project length is about 2 miles• Approximately 7,600 feet of 12’ wide permeable
multi-use path developed on existing gravel access ways and trails
• 2 Light Rail crossings• 9 Roadway crossings• 1 Retaining wall• 2,165 feet of shared-use roadway
Project Stakeholders• Gresham Transportation Subcommittee• Gresham Chamber of Commerce• Neighborhood Associations• Adjacent Businesses • Adjacent Residences• City of Gresham • TriMet • Metro • Oregon Department of Transportation
(ODOT)• PGE
• Coordination with TriMet – design approval• Outdated Crossing Infrastructure• Space Constraints • Conflicts with Existing Rail Equipment • Safety and Security • Constructability
Challenges of Building in an Existing Active Light Rail Corridor
BURNSIDE ST.
ELEVENM
ILE
Elevenmile Crossing
Elevenmile Crossing: Existing Conditions
Looking North
Looking South
Elevenmile Crossing Design Plan
Proposed Design
• Added 4’ chain link fencing.
• New ped channelization railings.
• Urban guardrail around relocated crossing arm.
• Active ped warning device added to center of crossing.
• Added multi-use trail pavement marking and signage per MUTCD.
Elevenmile Crossing Existing Infrastructure
Utility Poles
Steep Grades
Existing Gravel Road
Existing Signal Boxes
Shared Use Roadway
Path Naming and Grand Opening