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LEWIS & CLARK BICENTENNIAL PROJECT |
Project Name:
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Design Plan for North Highway 97 Corridor |
Location of Project:
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Sherman County, Oregon |
Lead Sponsor:
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Organization Name |
Sherman County |
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Contact Name/Title |
Debi Kirac, Planning Director |
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Address/State/ZIP |
P.O. Box 365 Moro |
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97039 |
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Phone/Fax/e-mail |
541 565-3601 |
541 565-3330 |
[email protected] | ||
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Website |
NA |
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Other Sponsors:
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ODOT
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Project Description:
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This project will develop a unified plan for the North Highway 97, corridor, a state-designated "scenic byway" serving visitors to Oregon for the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial. The plan includes improvements to sidewalks, intersections, and bicycle/pedestrian paths. Improvements to landscaping, lighting, and signage will ensure that travelers are informed and able to traverse the corridor and enjoy its many assets. The project includes a 57-mile section from Biggs Junction to historic Shaniko. |
Project Budget:
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Total: |
$460,190 |
Funded to Date: |
$ 0 |
Support:
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This project is included in ODOT's Highway 97 Corridor Plan and by North Central Oregon Regional Strategies Tourism Commission's Strategic Plan. The project also has volunteer support from the community. |
Project Status:
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A TEA-21 application was submitted in August, 1999. The project is ready to proceed with funding for design and construction. |
Coding:
Primary Category: X R/H _ P/T _ I _ CD _ C/N _ ED _ E _ O
Type: _ Fed _ State X Local _ Tribal _ Multi-Agency _ Private _ Pub/Priv _ Other
Status: X Proposed _ Underway _ Finished
Priority Ranking: within State/Tribe/Agency: # ____ out of ____.
Other Comments:
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Challenges: None indicated. Request: Funds for construction FY2000 - FY2003. Project ranked 5 of 5 in Sherman County. |