The Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway will provide a four-lane arterial connection from Downtown Springfield to the Gateway area. It provides a much needed travel link for these areas and completes an arterial link from Beltline Road to OR126. The project consists of construction of four lanes Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) paving on Beltline Road from Hutton Street to Game Farm Road, then a new four lane PCC road (Martin Luther King, Jr Pkwy) south to the intersection of Pioneer Parkway and Hayden Bridge Way. See Map At the intersection with Hayden Bridge Way, the project will construct a multi-lane modern roundabout. Because of the complicated geometry of this intersection, and to improve safety and efficient traffic flow, the project engineers selected a roundabout over a conventional, signal intersection. While the roundabout will provide a relatively low maintenance, long lived and beautiful intersection form, there are some challenges to its construction. The roundabout will be paved with the same PCC pavement used in the remainder of the project, to provide a long service life. See the links below for information about construction, traffic impacts and use of the roundabout.
Latest Project Information: Click here to DRIVE THRU THE ROUNDABOUT October 2006 radio spot Current Project Newsletter Traffic Impacts & Construction Updates Project Fact Sheet Driving, Biking & Walking the Roundabout VIDEO on How to Drive, Bike and Walk Through a Multi-Lane Roundabout
If you have questions regarding the Martin Luther King, Jr Parkway construction please contact Steve Rodolf, 541-726-3753 Contact Springfield Public Works