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Project Documents

Seismic Lifeline Routes Selection Memo (82.5KB, PDF) – During the September 2014 Oversight Team meeting a question was raised about the seismic safety of the existing bridges. The response to that question is outlined in this memo.
Preferred Alternative Newsletter (1MB, PDF) – May 2014
Preferred Alternative description (447KB, PDF) – February 2014

Alternative Evaluation Results Memo (216KB, PDF) – November 2007
Newsletter 3 (697KB, PDF) – November 2007 – English
Boletín 3 (700KB, PDF) – Noviembre 2007 – Español
Alternative Methodology Report (923KB, PDF) – October 2007
Newsletter 2 (217KB, PDF) – June 2007 – English
Boletín 2 (239KB, PDF) – Junio 2007 – Español
Evaluation Framework Memo (176KB, PDF) – April 2007 – see the Threshold Memo below for additional information
Threshold Memo (64KB, PDF) – April 2007
Purpose and Need Statement (72KB, PDF) – March 2007

Newsletter 1 (945KB, PDF) – November 2006 – English
Study Area Refinement Memo (471KB, PDF) – Presented to the Task Force and Oversight Team in October 2006, the memo explains the reasoning behind the recommended study area.
Decisionmaking Structure and Process Memo (183KB, PDF) – This first decision point ensures agreement about the project process, as well as the roles, responsibilities, and membership of the various participating groups.

Willamette River Crossing Capacity Study General Corridor Evaluation (34KB, PDF) – Executive Summary – This evaluation addresses the issue of providing additional transportation capacity across the Willamette River in or near the Salem-Keizer area. The full document is very large, however, it can be downloaded on the Salem-Keizer Area Transportation Study (SKATS) Web site.
W illamette River Bridgehead Engineering Study (161KB, PDF) – Executive Summary – The primary goal of the Bridgehead Engineering Study is to devise and report on possible operational and physical improvements that would improve traffic conditions and prolong acceptable levels of service on the Marion Street and Center Street Bridges. The study focuses on improvements to the bridge ramps and other streets and facilities in the study area.
Salem Transportation System Plan – Read the Salem Transportation System Plan (TSP) on the City of Salem’s Web site.
Regional Transportation System Plan – Read the SKATS Regional Transportation Systems Plan (RTSP) on the Salem-Keizer Area Transportation Study’s Web site.