The detailed project schedule explains the major project milestones. If you have questions or comments, please let us know.

April 2008 - Read the April 2008 project update to learn about the activities from the month.

March 2008 - The alternatives that will be studied in the draft environmental impact statement have been refined. Read the March 2008 project update to learn about the activities from the month.

February 2008 - Read the February 2008 project update to learn about the activities during the month.

January 2008 - Read the January 2008 project update to learn about the activities during the month.

December 2007 - The Task Force and Oversight Team adopt three alternatives for more study. Read the December 2007 project update to learn about the activities during the month.

November 2007 - Two open houses were held, on Thursday, November 8 at the Highland Elementary Elementary School gymnasium and Wednesday, November 14 at Roth's Hospitality Center, Oregon Room. Comments were collected about which preliminary alternatives should be advanced to the next phase of the project.

August 2007 - The Task Force and Oversight Team recommended alternatives (previously concepts) for further study during the next phase of the project. Read the August 2007 project update to learn about the activities during the month.

June 26, 2007 - Preliminary concepts posted on June 26. The preliminary concepts also presented at two public open houses, which approximately 150 people attended.

June 2007 - The second newsletter is sent out to the mailing list. Read the English or Spanish versions now.

March/April 2007 - The Task Force recommended and the Oversight Team adopted the Evaluation Framework for the project. A mobility threshold will be established following development of the range of alternatives.

February 2007 - CETAS reviewed the draft Purpose and Need Statement.

January 2007 - The Task Force recommended and the Oversight Team adopted the Purpose and Need statement for the project. The public was asked for their opinion in a survey.

December 2006 - The first two open houses attracted over 120 people. Display boards outlined important information and a fact sheet was provided in English and Spanish.

October 2006 - The Task Force held its first meeting.

September 2006 - The Oversight Team approved the Decision Making Process, outlining how the project will be run, at its first meeting.

June 2006 - The Salem River Crossing project started the process of producing a design-level Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The project will use the previous SKATS study as a starting point.

June 2002 - The Salem-Keizer Area Transportation Study (SKATS) completed the Willamette River Crossing Capacity Study General Corridor Evaluation and selected a locally preferred corridor for a future crossing.