Blue River Drive Design Concept – Community Meeting

Lane County is developing a design concept for Blue River Drive.

We need your input so that the design reflects the needs of the Blue River community. This project was initiated in response to community concerns about development setback and parking requirements limiting rebuilding efforts in downtown Blue River.

Initially, the project was just for the downtown portion of Blue River Drive, east of the Blue River Bridge. In response to community concerns about the lack of safe walking space and steep ditches west of the bridge, the project was expanded to include all of Blue River Drive. This project will clarify how much right-of-way width is needed for Blue River Drive by creating a design concept showing how much space is needed for walking, biking, driving, riding the bus, or parking.

Please share your ideas for Blue River Drive!

You are invited to attend a community meeting on March 18th to learn more about the project and share your ideas about what should be considered.

In response to that feedback, Lane County will be developing some design alternatives to then share back with the community later this spring.

The goal is to select a community-preferred design concept this summer for approval by the Board of County Commissioners. An approved design concept would improve Lane County’s chances of trying to secure grant funding to implement the plan and construct the desired roadway improvements.

For more information, contact Becky Taylor, Senior Transportation Planner.
Email: becky.taylor@lanecountyor.gov Phone: 541-682-6932
US Mail: Lane County Public Works, 3040 N. Delta Highway, Eugene, OR 97408