Phase 1A: Virginia-Daisy Bikeway from S 42nd to S 51st is Complete!
Phase 1A of the Virginia-Daisy Bikeway encompassed the area east of S 42nd Street to just west of S 51st Place. This phase included raised crossings, tree wells and planters, ADA ramps, sidewalk repairs, an asphalt pavement overlay, and stormwater features as outlined in the Final Corridor Design Concept. Additionally, the buffered bike lanes east of S 54th Street were painted in 2020.
Virginia Avenue and Daisy Street was identified for street design changes to provide a safe and comfortable bicycle corridor that can be used by people of all ages and abilities. The corridor will provide an east-west bike network option, that will serve as an alternative to Main Street. Additionally, the project strives to enhance the overall appeal of the corridor for all users and residents, improve pedestrian safety and usage, and provide traffic calming to emphasize safety and active transportation along the street.
The City Council held a public hearing on November 21, 2016 and approved the draft final report.
Project Background
The project considered design elements, including treatments such as striping of bicycle lanes, sharrows, traffic calming infrastructure, intersection treatments, automobile traffic diversion, limited lighting additions, ramp improvements, speed and designation signs, and a crossing improvement at S 42nd St.
The City of Springfield was selected to receive funding to develop and implement the Virginia-Daisy Bikeway project through the Oregon Transportation Enhancement grant program. The project was identified in the Springfield Bicycle Plan and is consistent with the Springfield Transportation System Plan, the Central Lane MPO Regional Transportation Plan, and the Lane County Transportation System Plan. The project will pair well with the Willamalane Mill Race Multiuse Path to provide more city-wide east-west connectivity. The path has a trailhead at 32nd and Jasper that opened winter 2017.
- Click to view Final Report
- Click here to view the Draft Final Report
- Click here to view the Refined Design Concepts
- Click here to view Preliminary Design Concepts
There were multiple opportunities for the Springfield community to receive and seek project information and provide input on the project. There were two open houses to learn more about the project and provide feedback to City staff. See chapter 3 in the Final Report Final Report for a full summary of the public involvement activities.
Open House #1
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Mt. Vernon Elementary – Cafeteria
935 Filbert Ln in Springfield
Open House #2
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Papa’s Pizza
4011 Main Street in Springfield
Project News & Resources
- Final Plan Set for Phase 1A
- Virginia-Daisy Bikeway Concept Study Final Report
(City Council approved November 2016) - Communications Plan
- Frequently Asked Questions
- E-update – May 23, 2016
- E-update – June 28, 2016
- E-update – July 7, 2016
- E-update – September 20, 2016
- E-update – November 17, 2016
- E-update – December 5, 2016
- E-update – February 13, 2017
- E-update – February 28, 2018
- E-update – May 8, 2018
- E-update – August 23, 2018
- E-Update – December 19, 2018
- E-update – August 5, 2019
- E-update – June 22, 2020
- E-update – June 24, 2020
Timeline
- February – October 2016: Design Development – Preliminary Design Concepts; Refined Design Concepts; Draft Final Report
- November 2016 – City Council Approved Final Report that includes Final Corridor Design Concept.
- 2017: Design Engineering Plan Development
- 2018: Design Engineering Plan
- 2019: Design Engineering Plan Completion
- 2020: Construction Bidding process; start construction on Phase 1A
