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Rural Road Enhancement Study Corridors
The Rural Road Enhancement Study Corridors (Figure 3-16) identify corridors where conflicting travel needs
of different users must be considered and monitored. Many of these rural roadways were originally designed
and built to accommodate only local and agricultural-related traffic. Now they may host urban traffic, farm
equipment and commercial freight traffic. The identified corridors may be accommodating travel beyond
the scope or intensity intended or envisioned during their design. The travel needs for different users must
be considered and monitored. Such users may include urban motor vehicle travelers using these routes as
regional connections for cross-county or cross-region travel, farm equipment and commercial freight traffic
as well as bicyclists using them for both recreational and commuting travel. Minor enhancements (consistent
with OAR 660-012-0065) may be appropriate to consider along these corridors as resources allow.

Enhancement considerations should not be limited to motor vehicle traffic. The rural roadways of Washington
County continue to be popular bicycle routes for both recreational and commuting travel. In addition, farm-
machinery and farm related travel, as well as commercial freight travel, need to be considered.

A variety of agricultural resources and communities are located along these rural routes. The owners and
operators of these resources and residences in these communities are likely to be most affected by any
enhancement of these facilities. Furthermore, these parties may have considerable insight into how such
enhancements could be most effective. Ongoing dialog and coordination with the affected parties should be ADOPTED TEXT
conducted as part of the assessment of rural enhancement solutions.

Identification and evaluation of enhancement improvements should be considered as available funding is
identified. Specific improvements are to be identified at the time of the evaluation. Some sample consider-
ations may include:
• Sight distance improvements
• Pavement markings

• Advance curve warning signs
• Larger signs and/or reflective sign posts
• Intersection illumination

• Flashing beacon in advance of intersections
• Vegetation control
• Shoulder widening
• Other intersection improvements

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