Bend MPO MTIP Amendment for your review

The public is asked to comment on the proposed amendment.  You may comment via mail, email, phone or in person at the meeting scheduled January 16th.

Proposed amendment 1/18/18-001 adds state funding to the  Key Number 21229 US97 Cooley mid-term improvements as funded by House Bill 2017.

Key Number: 21229 

Project Name: US97 and Cooley Road (Bend) mid-term improvements

Project Description:  Mill and inlay new asphalt on portions of US97 N and S of Cooley. Upgrade signals to enhance ped crossing safety, reduce intersection-related high severity crashes and better operations of the system for travelling public. Widen roadway for added capacity. Construct separated multi-use bike path connections and upgrade/install curb ramps and sidewalks where needed.

Timeline:  2018-2019 for this programmed funding of Design and Land Purchase phases.

Funding:  $13,000,000 (Funding for this project totals $50,000,000.  This amendment is for the initial phases of the project).

 Link to ODOT webpage for more details.  http://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=R4US97Cooley

This amendment of the 2018-2021 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan (MTIP) will be reviewed at January 16, 2018 Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board regular meeting scheduled at 12:15PMPM in the DeArmond Room, Deschutes Services Building, 1300 NW Wall Street, Bend, Oregon.  

 The MTIP lists federally funded and locally funded projects anticipated by local agencies and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). The MTIP contains a three-year listing of anticipated expenditures for locally funded projects drawn from the capital improvement programs of Bend and Deschutes County. It also lists projects from the ODOT Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The MTIP lists projects for which application of specific federal funds will be made in the next three years. Projects in the MTIP must be consistent with the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP).