Federal Lands Access in Oregon:

Existing Transportation Needs

TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM #1

Oregon Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP)

Statewide Needs Assessment

April 2023
Table of Contents

Purpose and Background ......................................................................................................................... 3

Process for Identifying Existing Federal Lands Access Needs .............................................................. 4

Summary of Oregon FLAP Proposals (2013 to Present) ......................................................................................... 4

Scan of Existing Plans and Studies ................................................................................................................................ 6

National and Multi-State ............................................................................................................................................. 6

State ................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Regional ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Local ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Oregon Federal Lands Access Routes ........................................................................................................................10

Methodology for Creating Federal Lands Access Routes ................................................................................10

Unmet Federal Lands Access Needs by Region.................................................................................... 12

Portland Metro Region (ODOT Region 1).................................................................................................................13

Unfunded FLAP Proposals in Portland Metro Region.......................................................................................13

Access Needs Identified in Existing Plans and Studies in Portland Metro Region...................................17

Northwest Oregon Region (ODOT Region 2)..........................................................................................................21

Unfunded FLAP Proposals in NW Oregon Region.............................................................................................21

Access Needs Identified in Existing Plans and Studies in the NW Oregon Region .................................28

Southwest Oregon Region (ODOT Region 3)..........................................................................................................29

Unfunded FLAP Proposals in SW Oregon Region..............................................................................................29

Access Needs Identified in Existing Plans and Studies in the SW Oregon Region..................................35

Central Oregon Region (ODOT Region 4).................................................................................................................36

Unfunded FLAP Proposals in the Central Oregon Region...............................................................................36

Access Needs Identified in Existing Plans and Studies in the Central Oregon Region...........................41

Eastern Oregon Region (ODOT Region 5)................................................................................................................44

Unfunded FLAP Proposals in the Eastern Oregon Region...............................................................................44

Access Needs Identified in Existing Plans and Studies in the Eastern Oregon Region...........................47

Conclusions and Next Steps................................................................................................................... 48

Appendix A – List of Plans and Studies Reviewed............................................................................... 49
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND

Since 2013, the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) has 

provided funds to state and local transportation system owners for projects that provide access to, are 

adjacent to, or are located within Federal lands. FLAP supplements state and local resources for public 

roads, transit systems, and other multimodal transportation facilities, with an emphasis on high-use 

recreation sites and economic generators. From 2013 to 2021, Oregon has received approximately $371 

million in FLAP distributions; the most recent 2022 Oregon FLAP Request for Proposals estimates $35.7 

million annually for projects that will be programmed in 2025 and 2026. Due to state values for 

recreation visits, Federal land area (Figure 1), and public road miles and bridges, Oregon benefits from a 

larger allocation of FLAP funding each cycle when compared to other states.

Currently, projects funded by FLAP are identified through a competitive process where non-federal 

applicants propose projects, these projects are evaluated against a set of ranking criteria, and final 

selections are determined collaboratively by the state’s Programming Decisions Committee. Many of 

Oregon’s FLAP funds go towards necessary maintenance and capital construction projects in rural 

counties, with local agencies historically receiving the majority of funds and project awards. While the 

FLAP Request for Proposals process has advanced critical transportation improvements across the state, 

a more strategic approach to identifying unmet Federal access needs would help ensure limited 

Figure 1: Oregon Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA) Boundaries
program funds are directed towards projects that will measurably improve access and provide the 

greatest benefit to all partners. A “pipeline of projects” will provide decisionmakers with a tool to better 

understand and anticipate Federal lands access needs in Oregon, for FLAP funding and beyond.

The FHWA Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) is leading an Oregon FLAP Statewide 

Needs Assessment to begin identifying and prioritizing unmet Federal lands access needs to be 

considered during future funding cycles. The final deliverable will include a FLAP Strategic Investment 

Plan that articulates prioritized Federal lands access needs and transportation improvement options. 

While this effort is focused on FLAP-eligible project needs, the composite list of federal lands access 

needs can also be integrated into state and local transportation planning processes. An early task of the 

Oregon FLAP Statewide Needs Assessment is to identify existing and unmet transportation needs

across the state and local transportation system. This memorandum summarizes both the process used

to identify potential existing Federal lands access needs and specific transportation needs, organized by 

region.

PROCESS FOR IDENTIFYING EXISTING FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS NEEDS

The current status of statewide Federal lands access needs was determined through the following 

methods:

• Reviewing unfunded FLAP proposals submitted between 2013 and 2021; 

• Scanning existing plans and studies that have Federal lands access needs identified; and

• Creating a statewide Federal lands access network layer to understand tribal, state, and local 

transportation connections to the Federal estate. 

The following sections provide an overview of each method, with specific Federal lands access needs 

detailed in the following sections.

Summary of Oregon FLAP Proposals (2013 to Present)

The Oregon FLAP has received 324 project proposals between 2013 and 2021, with 156 projects 

receiving funding from the program. To date, state and local applicants have requested over $818 

million in Oregon FLAP support. The program has funded approximately $376 million in Federal lands 

access improvements (show in Table 1). While $376 million is a significant amount of Federal funding 

for one state, it is still not enough to address all of the access needs that exist. 

Table 1: Summary of Oregon FLAP Proposals Received and Awarded (2013 to 2021)

Funding 

Cycle

Proposals 

Received

FLAP Funds 

Requested

Projects 

Awarded

FLAP Funds 

Awarded

2013 50 $ 122,052,647 22 $ 57,241,000

2014 40 $ 13,540,035 15 $ 4,730,600

2015 45 $ 87,902,974 24 $ 40,531,267

2016 53 $ 106,958,187 46 $ 99,128,082

2018 68 $ 189,007,269 25 $ 63,867,767

2021 64 $ 299,314,936 24 $ 110,772,484

TOTAL 320 $ 818,776,048 156 $ 376,271,200
FLAP funds can be spent on any public 

road, bridge, trail, or transit system 

that provides access to Federal lands

where title or maintenance 

responsibility is vested in a state, 

county, local government, or tribe. A 

variety of project types are eligible, but

capital improvements (like road 

rehabilitation and culvert 

replacements) have received the 

largest share of program funds (Figure 

2). This project type breakdown holds 

true for unfunded FLAP proposals as 

well.

Since 2013, Oregon’s counties and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) have submitted 

the overwhelming majority of proposals during FLAP funding cycles (219 and 130 proposals, 

respectively). Total program funds are roughly split between the two system owners, shown in Table 2. 

While county and state program funding levels are similar, it is worth noting that the total number of 

awarded projects is significantly different between the two system owners. Counties have had more 

projects supported by FLAP, but the individual project costs are much lower. ODOT, on the other hand, 

has a smaller portfolio of FLAP projects, but many of those projects are larger and more complex.

Table 2: FLAP Funding by Transportation System Owner

Applicant Proposals 

Received

FLAP Funds 

Requested

Projects 

Awarded

FLAP Funds 

Awarded

City 11 $ 21,133,329 2 $ 3,097,041 

County 219 $ 514,944,925 97 $ 184,068,969

State 130 $ 561,097,792 51 $ 185,001,348

Federal 10 $ 16,992,413 0 $ - 

Other 11 $ 12,138,004 6 $ 878,564

In addition to reviewing the program’s impact by transportation system owner, it’s also important to 

consider the geographic footprint of FLAP across the state. Depicted in Figure 3, Deschutes and Lane 

counties have been awarded the greatest number of FLAP projects since 2013 (18 and 11 projects, 

respectively). Another “investment hotspot” exists in northern Oregon in Clackamas, Hood River, 

Multnomah, and Wasco counties, due in large part to high use recreation sites along the Columbia 

River Gorge National Scenic Area and within the Mount Hood National Forest.

Figure 2: FLAP Funding Awarded by Project Type
Figure 3: Total FLAP-Funded Projects by County

Scan of Existing Plans and Studies

Various plans and studies have been completed at the federal, state, regional, and local level that 

inform Federal lands transportation access in Oregon. Some of these planning documents are highlevel policy plans that articulate vision, goals, and performance objectives. Other plans and studies 

address specific transportation problems and provide detailed project recommendations to implement

in the future. To determine potential unmet Federal lands access needs, WFLHD completed a review of 

relevant planning documents. This section describes at a high-level the plans and studies that were 

scanned as part of this needs identification task. Specific needs that were identified within existing plans 

and studies are further described in the next section.

National and Multi-State

Federal Land Management Agency National Long Range Transportation Plans

Long Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs) are an essential element of a Federal Land Management 

Agency’s (FLMA) planning process. The traditional LRTP covers a 20-year planning horizon and offers a 

strategic framework for transportation investment agency-wide. For FLMAs, these LRTPs provide 

guidance to regional and unit staff who make transportation investment and system maintenance 

decisions every day. 

• Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Transportation Connections 2040 National LRTP (2021)

• Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) National LRTP (2021) – includes project-specific needs

• National Park Service (NPS) National LRTP (2017)
• US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) PLAN 2035 – The National LRTP (2016)

Pacific Northwest Collaborative FLMA LRTP (CLRTP)

The Pacific Northwest CLRTP (2019) is the result of a collaborative multiagency planning effort to 

establish common long-range goals, conditions, and actions of mutual benefit concerning those 

transportation facilities and services associated with Federally-managed land units located in Oregon 

and Washington. The plan represents the shared interests of the Oregon and Washington units of the 

Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). All aspects of the CLRTP have 

been structured around six long range transportation goals that represent shared values among the 

participating Federal agencies. These goals are the basis for determining the existing conditions of 

agency owned and maintained transportation assets, have been the subject of trend and technical 

reports, form the backdrop for funding program discussions, and define the reason for this document’s 

implementation plan:

• Place-Based Collaboration — Plan and manage a transportation system that depends upon 

collaboration and mutually beneficial actions.

• Resource Protection — Plan and manage Federal lands transportation networks to emphasize 

stewardship of natural and cultural resources and promote ecological sustainability.

• Safety — Provide safe and appropriate multimodal transportation access for all users of Federal 

lands.

• Access and Connectivity — Provide a seamless, multimodal transportation system that 

supports community connectivity and access to public lands.

• Visitor Experience — Promote ease and enjoyment of travel to and within Federal lands.

• Asset Management — Provide a transportation system with cost-effective assets that meets 

agency objectives over time.

State

Oregon Transportation Plan (OTP)

The Oregon Transportation Plan, or OTP, is the long-range transportation system plan for the whole

state. It establishes a vision and policy foundation to guide transportation system development and 

investment. The OTP guides decisions by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and other 

transportation agencies statewide, and is reflected in the policies and decisions explained in local and 

regional plans. Although the OTP does not identify specific projects for development, it provides a 

framework for prioritizing transportation improvements and developing funding. 

ODOT Modal and Topic Plans

Statewide modal and topic plans have been adopted to further OTP implementation and refine the 

OTP’s broad goals, policies, strategies, and investment scenarios. The following ODOT Modal and Topic 

Plans were reviewed as part of the OR FLAP Needs Assessment:

• Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan – The plan supports decision-making for walking and 

biking investments, strategies and programs and guides the state through efforts such as 

prioritizing projects, developing design guidance, collecting important data and other activities 

that support walking and biking in Oregon.
• Oregon Freight Plan – The purpose of this plan is to improve freight connections to local, state, 

tribal, regional, national and international markets with the goal of increasing trade-related jobs 

and income for Oregon workers and businesses.

• Oregon Highway Plan – ODOT is in the process of updating the Oregon Highway Plan, which 

provides a long-range vision for the state highway system. The plan also provides a framework 

for prioritizing investments statewide and regionally on the state highway system and informs 

tactical-level planning and management objectives.

• Oregon Public Transportation Plan – This is the statewide mode plan for all forms of public 

transportation. 

• Oregon State Rail Plan – The State Rail Plan explores the issues affecting the state’s rail freight 

and passenger system over 25 years. It assesses both public and private transportation facilities 

and services at the state, regional and local level.

• Oregon Transportation Options Plan – The Oregon Transportation Options Plan envisions a 

safe, affordable, and efficient transportation system for Oregon residents, employees, and 

visitors. Policies, strategies, and programs described in the Oregon Transportation Options Plan 

promote efficient use of existing transportation system investments, reducing reliance on the 

single-occupancy vehicle and facilitating use of walking, biking, transit, and rideshare.

• Oregon Transportation Safety Action Plan – The Oregon Transportation Safety Action Plan 

(TSAP) demonstrates the State’s commitment to the safety of all road users. It is a data-driven, 

statewide, multi-year, comprehensive plan that provides long-term goals, policies, strategies, 

and near-term actions to eliminate deaths and life-changing injuries on Oregon’s transportation 

system by 2035.

Regional

Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Regional Transportation Plans (RTP)

Federal transportation legislation requires all urbanized areas of 50,000 or greater population to 

maintain a continuing, comprehensive and cooperative (3C) transportation planning process. MPOs are 

responsible for carrying out this 3C planning process. There are eight MPOs in Oregon that oversee 

regional cooperation in transportation planning and prepare Regional Transportation Plans (RTP) to

guide multimodal transportation investments. 

In reviewing Oregon MPO RTPs, the overwhelming majority did not mention the Federal Lands Access 

Program or identify any needs/resources associated with Federal lands. Most MPOs with Federal lands 

within their planning jurisdiction classified access to these places under broad categories such as parks 

and outdoor recreation locations, not discussing them as Federal lands or mentioning the FLAP 

program or special funding that is available for these areas. One notable exception is the Salem-Keizer 

(SKATS) 2019-2043 Regional Transportation Systems Plan, which specifically identifies both the FLAP, as 

well as federal lands which might be eligible for FLAP funds/projects.

Local

Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) Reports and Studies

The AOC is dedicated to improving the ability of county government to serve. An important priority for 

AOC is enhancing county road departments and addressing county transportation needs through the 

County Road Program (CRP) and the FLAP. Through a program agreement with FHWA and the Oregon 
Department of Transportation, AOC also serves as the “appropriate political subdivision of the State” to 

represent local transportation entities on the FLAP Programming Decisions Committee. 

The CRP maintains a database of reports, surveys, and data on county road revenue and expenditures. A 

2014 County Road Needs Study was completed to determine and demonstrate funding needed to 

maintain and manage the county road system to meet the needs of the traveling public through 2018. 

While the Needs Study is out of date, the underlying transportation funding challenges described in the 

final report are still relevant. To maintain their roads, counties in Oregon have long received shared US 

Forest Service timber receipts, which have been decreasing significantly in recent years. Between 

declining revenues and increasing costs to improve roads and bridges, the county road system’s 

maintenance and construction needs have grown exponentially. Since 2013, FLAP has provided muchneeded investment into local transportation systems that access Oregon’s federal lands.

Oregon County Transportation System Plans (TSP)

Oregon state law requires counties to prepare Transportation System Plans (TSP) that are consistent 

with the MPO Regional Transportation Plan and Oregon Transportation Plan. TSPs establish 

transportation policies at a local level and identify specific projects to meet the needs of the 

community. Many of Oregon’s County TSPs include funded and illustrative project lists on the local 

transportation system. As part of this FLAP Needs Assessment study, these local project lists were 

reviewed to determine potential unmet access needs to Federal lands. Because over half of Oregon’s 

land is Federally-owned and managed, most TSPs include project needs that could be eligible for FLAP

funding. These needs are explored further in the following section.

Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA) Unit Plans

Many FLMA units (National Parks, National Forests, National Wildlife Refuges, etc.) have completed 

travel management planning and analysis studies to inform more localized transportation decision 

making. While these plans are usually focused on the transportation system owned and maintained by 

the FLMA, some consider access needs that occur outside of the Federal land boundary. For example, 

the General Management Plan for the John Day Fossil Bed National Monument suggests that 

alternative transportation options to and from the monument be explored as a strategy for decreasing 

greenhouse gas emissions per NPS guidance on addressing climate change.

Corridor Plans and Studies

These planning documents analyze a corridor in terms of future growth, operational challenges, and

transportation needs. Additionally, many corridor plans and studies play an important role in identifying 

and prioritizing projects for future programming documents. Corridor studies are often seen as a bridge 

between long-range plans and project identification and implementation. Because of its comprehensive 

nature, this type of study involves more public involvement than most short-term studies. 

Road Safety Audits (RSA)

According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), a Road Safety Audit (RSA) is “the formal 

safety performance examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, 

multidisciplinary team; it qualitatively estimates and reports on potential road safety issues and 

identifies opportunities for improvements in safety for all road users”. Many state and local agencies 

have completed RSAs to evaluate unsafe road conditions and determine potential safety 
countermeasures. Safety projects are eligible to receive FLAP funds and prior to 2022, these types of 

projects received the added benefit of not requiring a local funding match. 

Oregon Federal Lands Access Routes

Federal lands access routes are those routes not owned by a Federal Land Management Agency, but 

provide access to lands managed by the FLMA. Transportation facility title and/or maintenance 

responsibility must be vested in a state, county, local government, or tribe. There currently isn’t a 

standardized process for identifying FLAP-eligible routes, but FHWA has developed a methodology to 

determine potential FLAP-eligible routes as a tool for assessing and prioritizing access needs. An 

Oregon Federal Lands Access Route linear data layer was created early in the Needs Assessment study 

to flag state and local transportation facilities that access Federal lands. 

Methodology for Creating Federal Lands Access Routes

In order to identify potential FLAP-eligible routes, the following geospatial information system (GIS) 

data are needed: 

• Public Road Mileage Data - a complete statewide dataset of FHWA’s All Roads Network of 

Linear Referenced Data (ARNOLD) is essential for completing the network analysis. This linear 

data includes all federal, state, and local public road mileage.

• FLMA Facility Data – a complete statewide dataset for all FLMA facilities, parking lots, and 

recreation sites is also needed.

These datasets should be displayed in the same GIS view and distinguished by unique symbology so 

the identification of non-FLMA routes is obvious (e.g., tribal roads are symbolized green, state roads are 

symbolized red, county and local roads are symbolized blue, and FLMA routes are symbolized grey). 

The next step is to find non-FLMA routes that are directly connected to an FLMA route, parking lot, or 

recreation site, and trace that route back from the FLMA unit to the closest intersection of a route of 

equal functional classification or higher, typically a state route. This is a general guideline and may not 

always represent FLAP-eligibility – discretion should be made for the route network in area. Routes can 

vary in size depending on the density of the route network in the area. Some routes go through an 

FLMA and need to be traced back on both sides, while others are one way in and one way out. 

A map of potential Federal Lands Access Routes for Oregon is depicted in Figure 4. 
Figure 4: Oregon Federal Lands Access Routes
UNMET FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS NEEDS BY REGION

By examining unfunded FLAP proposals, existing plans and studies, and non-Federal transportation 

connections to Federal lands, existing FLAP access needs can be identified for further consideration. 

Unmet Federal lands access needs that have been compiled as part of this initial existing conditions 

technical memo are organized by region for ease of review. The Oregon Department of Transportation 

regions, shown in Figure 5, serve as the framework for the following sections. 

Figure 5: ODOT Regions
Portland Metro Region (ODOT Region 1) 

Counties: Clackamas, Hood River, Multnomah, and Washington

Area Commissions on Transportation (ACT): Region 1 ACT

Total FLAP Funds Requested between 2013 and 2021: $137.0M 

Total FLAP Funds Awarded since 2013: $86.2M

Unfunded FLAP Proposals in Portland Metro Region

There have been twelve (18) proposals submitted during previous funding cycles that were not 

awarded. These projects, representing $50.8M in unmet need based on the total project cost, are 

depicted in Figure 6 with additional project information included in Table 3. 

Figure 6: Unfunded FLAP proposals in Portland Metro Region UPDATE
Table 3: Unfunded FLAP Proposals in Portland Metro Region - 2013 to 2018

R1

Map 

ID

Year Project Name FLMA Accessed

Agency with 

Title/Maintenance 

Responsibility

Work Summary Total Project 

Cost

FLAP 

Requested

1 2013

Timberline Recreation Area Plaza and 

Visitor Portal on Local Route #173 – 

Timberline Road

Mt Hood NF USFS, ODOT, 

Timberline Lodge

The main focus is to enhance the approach to the 

Timberline Complex by directing visitors towards the 

Wy’East Day Lodge to help them find their way to the 

“entrance” and information area. 

$438,564 $393,524

2 2013 Hood River Park and Ride expansion off of 

Interstate 84

Mt. Hood National 

Forest; Columbia 

River Gorge National 

Scenic Area

Hood River County 

Transportation 

District

The requested funding will pay for the construction of an 

addition to the District’s Park and Ride facility that is

currently under development. 

$300,000 $269,190

3 2014 Historic Columbia River Highway Overlay: 

Ainsworth to J.B. Yeon State Park

Columbia Gorge 

National Scenic Area, 

Bonneville Dam

ODOT

Pavement overlay the Frontage Road that serves as the 

Historic Columbia River Highway connection between 

Ainsworth State Park (I-84: Exit 35) and John B. Yeon 

Trailhead (I-84: Exit 37). 

$484,292 $434,780

4 2018

Bridge of the Gods Multimodal Access and 

Safety Improvements Project - Enhancing 

the Pacific Crest Trail (Phase 1)

Columbia River Gorge 

National Scenic Area

Port of Cascade 

Locks

This planning study seeks to develop a preferred 

preliminary design alternative and obtain necessary 

permits to improve safety and access for pedestrians on 

and adjacent to the Bridge of the Gods.

$934,420 $552,334

5 2018

US 26: Multi-Use Trail Refinement Plan 

(Wildwood Recreation Site to Salmon River 

Rd)

NW Oregon District ODOT

Refine a corridor plan and conduct preliminary design for 

a bicycle and pedestrian multi-use trail along the US 26 

Corridor between the entrance to the Wildwood 

Recreation Site and Salmon River Rd in Welches, OR. The 

plan will evaluate alignment and design options for a path 

along the South side of US26 and engage stakeholders in 

the selection of a preferred design option. 

$500,000 $413,650

6 2018

Historic Columbia River Highway: Larch 

Mountain Landslide Mitigation Alternatives 

Analysis and Feasibility Study

Columbia River Gorge 

National Scenic Area ODOT

Conduct a feasibility study and alternative analysis to 

identify a preferred alternative to address on-going 

landslide movement that impacts safety and operations of 

the HCRH just west of Crown Point.

$250,000 $224,325

7 2015 Rhododendron Pedestrian Bridge (# 99019) 

Replacement Project- Zigzag River Mt Hood NF Clackamas County

The County's Preferred Project is to replace it with a new 

12-foot wide bridge that meets County standards and has 

lower long-term maintenance costs. 

$1,010,520 $906,739
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Map 

ID

Year Project Name FLMA Accessed

Agency with 

Title/Maintenance 

Responsibility

Work Summary Total Project 

Cost

FLAP 

Requested

8 2013

Hwy 35 Safety Improvements at Meadows 

Creek and Mt Hood Meadows Ski Area on 

Oregon State Highway 35

Mt Hood NF ODOT

Replace the undersized 90 foot long Meadows Creek 

Culvert on Highway 35 with a countersunk box culvert 19’ 

wide x 14’ high x 113 feet long to accommodate high flows 

during storm events and reduce the potential for damage 

to the highway. Safety improvements involve the 

construction of a left turn lane for northbound traffic and 

a right turn lane for southbound traffic onto FSR 3545, 

access road to the lower parking lots at Mt Hood 

Meadows Ski Area.

$5,755,000 $1,933,962

9 2015 OR 224 Pavement Restoration MP 31.8 to 

32.8 Mt Hood NF ODOT The proposed work scope includes roadway resurfacing, guardrail adjustment, and striping. $784,466 $703,902

10 2018

Jordan Road/Sandy River Delta Trail

(Project funded using 2019 Metro bond 

funds)

Columbia River Gorge 

National Scenic Area ODOT

Funds would support the construction of a 1/4 mile multiuse trail connection to the USFS managed Sandy River 

Delta along Jordan Road, connecting Lewis and Clark State 

Park, the I-84 Sandy River Bridge Multi-Use Trail to the 40-

mile loop with future connections to downtown Troutdale. 

$1,688,329 $1,327,402

11 2013 Columbia River Gorge Tourism-Related 

Congestion Mitigation Strategy

USDA Forest Service, 

Columbia River

Gorge National Scenic 

Area

Oregon 

Department of 

Transportation

This planning project will help the land management 

agencies and law enforcement agencies better understand 

the extent of the existing problems caused by peak day 

tourist congestion and identify potential affordable and 

achievable solutions to help mitigate these impacts.

$300,000 $269,190

12 2018 Gorge Hubs - Historic Columbia River 

Highway Enhancements

Columbia River Gorge 

National Scenic Area

Mt Hood National 

Forest

City of the Dalles

City of Mosier

City of Cascade 

Locks

City of Troutdale

Design and construct Gorge Hubs in Mosier and the Dalles, 

Construct Gorge Hubs in Cascade Locks and Troutdale $1,909,562 $1,527,172

13 2021 Columbia River Gorge Waterfall Corridor 

Improvements

Columbia River Gorge 

National Scenic Area ODOT

This proposal will deliver integrated, multi-modal access 

and demand management solutions to Columbia River 

Gorge “Waterfall Corridor” transportation system. The 

proposed sub-elements represent continued steps by 

partner agencies to resolve transportation problems 

surround this high-use corridor. 1. TRANSIT OPERATIONS. 

2. TRANSIT FACILITIES. 3. TRAFFIC CONTROL & PARKING 

$4,653,500 $4,653,500
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Map 

ID

Year Project Name FLMA Accessed

Agency with 

Title/Maintenance 

Responsibility

Work Summary Total Project 

Cost

FLAP 

Requested

ACCESS MANAGEMENT. 4. ENHANCED PEDESTRIAN 

ACCESS. 

14 2021 Historic Columbia River Trail Reconnection Columbia River Gorge 

National Scenic Area

ODOT, Oregon 

Parks and Rec

Construct a 1.1-mile segment of the Historic Columbia 

River Highway State Trail from an abandoned segment of 

the Historic Columbia Highway at Ruthton Point to a new 

Ruthton Park Trailhead (Segment H).

$26,158,503 $26,158,503

15 2021 Mount Hood Sno-Park Resurfacing Mt. Hood National 

Forest

ODOT, USDA 

Forest Service

Repair pavement base and repave surfaces in 7 Sno-parks 

on the Mt. Hood National Forest to improve enjoyment by 

the public, protect resources and allow continued 

enjoyment by the recreating public.

$2,995,263 $2,995,263

16 2021 OR35 White River Bridge Reconstruction 

Study

Mt. Hood National 

Forest ODOT The proposed planning study will evaluate alternatives to replace the existing bridge with a long term solution. $500,000 $500,000

17 2021 Barlow Trail Road Surface Preservation BLM Sandy Ridge 

Trail System Clackamas County

Apply a 2 inch asphalt overlay on 6.73 miles of Barlow Trail 

Road from Sleepy Hollow Road to Lolo Pass Road. The 

proposed project will also add 1,300 linear feet of 

guardrail on Barlow Trail Road to improve safety.

$5,510,146 $5,510,146

18 2021 Cascade Locks Trail System and Trailheads

Columbia River Gorge 

National Scenic Area

Mt. Hood National 

Forest

USDA Forest 

service, Hood River 

County

Proposed work includes design and construction of two 

trailheads for the Cascade Locks Trail System, a 15-mile 

shared use trail system being developed in partnership 

with the Port of Cascade Locks (POCL) and Northwest Trail 

Alliance (NWTA). 

$2,342,800 $2,014,775
Access Needs Identified in Existing Plans and Studies in Portland Metro Region

The following existing plans and studies included unmet Federal lands transportation access needs:

• Columbia Gorge Express Expansion Near Term Service Plan (2018) - The Columbia Gorge 

Express began as a transit pilot project by ODOT operating on summer weekends in 2016 and 

2017 between Portland, Rooster Rock and Multnomah Falls. The service expanded to daily, yearround service in 2018, with added stops in Cascade Locks and Hood River. It is funded through a 

combination of Federal and state public transportation funds, including FLAP and Statewide 

Transportation Improvement Funds. The 2018 Columbia Gorge Express Expansion Near Term 

Service Plan offers service operation improvements through 2020, based on availability of FLAP 

funding. 

• Historic Columbia River Highway Congestion and Transportation Safety Improvement 

Plan (2019) - Recognizing a need for new congestion mitigation and transportation safety 

measures, ODOT, U.S. Forest Service, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and Multnomah 

County, in partnership with FHWA Western Federal Lands, Highway Division, came together to 

develop a plan for improving the user experience throughout the Historic Columbia River 

Highway corridor. The Plan aims to preserve the historic and scenic integrity of the Historic 

Highway, while improving the safety and experience for all people living, accessing, and visiting 

the area. Many safety implementation strategies were identified, shown in Figure 7, Figure 8, and 

Figure 9.

Figure 7: HCRH Congestion and Transportation Safety Improvement Plan Implementation Strategies – West Study Area
Figure 8: HCRH Congestion and Transportation Safety Improvement Plan Implementation Strategies - Central Study Area

Figure 9: HCRH Congestion and Transportation Safety Improvement Plan Implementation Strategies - East Study Area
• The Villages at Mt. Hood Pedestrian and Bikeway Implementation Plan (2016) – The 

Villages at Mt. Hood Pedestrian and Bikeway Implementation Plan provides a long-term, 

prioritized set of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements to increase transportation 

choices within The Villages, including access to transit. Many of these improvements are related 

to Federal lands access to the Mount Hood National Forest, shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10: The Villages at Mount Hood Bikeway and Pedestrian Implementation Plan Recommended Improvements

• Multnomah County Transportation System Plan (2016) - The Multnomah County 

Transportation System Plan (TSP) forms the transportation element of the Multnomah County 

Comprehensive Plan and is the master plan for how the County’s rural transportation system will 

evolve and develop for the next 20 years. The plan includes a prioritized list of projects intended 

to help manage traffic and ensure safe multimodal travel within the count. One low-priority, 

high-cost bicycle improvement was identified as a Federal lands access need (Figure 11).

• Mount Hood Multimodal Plan Update (In Progress) – The Mt. Hood Multimodal 

Transportation Plan built on previous planning efforts to identify ways to enhance traveler 

access and help reduce congestion in the short-term (five years), as well as long-term (15 years) 

Figure 11: Multnomah County TSP Access Need
from 2014. ODOT is collaborating with Clackamas County, Hood River County, and US Forest 

Service to update the priority project list in 2022.

• Oregon 224 Corridor Study – Phase 1 Baseline Conditions (2021) – In 2020, the Mount Hood 

National Forest experienced unprecedented catastrophic wildfire events that damaged 

recreational sites and transportation assets along the Clackamas River corridor. To leverage the 

ongoing recovery efforts happening in the Mount Hood National Forest, the U.S. Forest Service 

(USFS) requested technical planning assistance from the FHWA Western Federal Lands Highway 

Division (WFLHD) to complete an Existing Conditions Assessment of the OR 224 corridor to 

better understand the extent of post-wildfire conditions as they relate to future use and 

transportation system resiliency within the National Forest. The plan includes high-level scoping 

for a Phase 2 Corridor Master Plan.
Northwest Oregon Region (ODOT Region 2)

Counties: Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, Tillamook, Western Washington, 

Western Clackamas, and Yamhill

ACTs: Northwest ACT, Mid-Willamette Valley ACT, Cascades West ACT, Lane ACT

Total FLAP Funds Requested between 2013 and 2021: $160.4M

Total FLAP Funds Awarded since 2013: $65.8M

Unfunded FLAP Proposals in NW Oregon Region

The Northwest Oregon Region has 

received approximately 24% of the 

state’s awarded FLAP funds 

between 2013 and 2018. Thirtynine (39) proposals were 

submitted during previous 

funding cycles that were not 

awarded. These projects, 

representing $108.1M in unmet 

need based on the total project 

cost, are depicted in Figure 12

with additional project 

information included in Table 3. 

Figure 12: Unfunded FLAP proposals in Northwest Oregon
Table 4: Unfunded FLAP Proposals in the Northwest Oregon Region - 2013 to 2018

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Responsibility

Work Summary Total Project 

Cost

FLAP 

Requested

1 2013 Bear Creek Road Reconstruction on Forest 

Service Route 17 Siuslaw NF Lincoln Cty

Grind out failed base of the paved section, rebase, and 

apply a 2-inch overlay. (Overlay 2 miles of road at 28 feet 

wide). 

$566,274 $508,118 

2 2013

East Devils Lake Road Bridge Replacements 

and Wetland Enhancements on Forest 

Service Routes1726 and 17

Siuslaw NF Lincoln Cty

The Proposed Alternative would raise a quarter mile of 

county road approximately 3 feet above existing ground 

and replace the two existing structures with 60-foot long 

single span bridges. 

$4,500,000 $4,037,850 

3 2013

Safe Access to Baskett Slough National 

Wildlife Refuge from Oregon Highway 22 

on State Route 22

Baskett Slough NWR ODOT

The project will correct unsafe ingress to Baskett Slough 

National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters for west-bound 

traffic along a heavily traveled section of OR-22. 

$1,600,000 $1,350,000 

4 2013 Slab Creek Road Rehabilitation on Local 

Route #982 Siuslaw NF USFS, Tillamook Cty

The asphalt road surface will be restored to a uniform 22-

foot width with gravel shoulders and gravel pullouts at 

selected locations. The proposed project is intended to 

stabilize the roadbed, improve the driving facilities, and 

improve safety.

$6,300,000 $5,652,990 

5 2013

Sweet Creek Road at Martin Creek, PM 

2.15, Culvert Replacement on Sweet Creek 

Road, County Road #5036-00

Siuslaw NF Lane Cty

Replace the deteriorated, undersized 36” round metal 

culvert with a 171” x 110” arch pipe that allows fish 

passage, and widen the road to match the new Sweet 

Creek viaduct project recently funded by Western Federal 

Lands Highway Division.

$384,750 $345,236 

6 2013

Safe Access to Nature Center Site at Ankeny 

National Wildlife Refuge on Ankeny Hill 

Road, Buena Vista Road

Ankeny NWR USFWS

The project will correct unsafe access conditions to a 

planned Nature Center located on the Ankeny National 

Wildlife Refuge. The project would relocate the Refuge 

entrance (per recommendations and analysis in the 

studies) to create safe conditions for ingress and egress, 

and would create adequate parking.

$1,478,000 $1,182,400 

7 2013

Cape Perpetua Visitor Center Interpretive 

and Accessibility Upgrade on US Highway 

101/ Oregon Coast Highway No. 9/ Pacific 

Coast Scenic Byway/ All American Road

Siuslaw NF USFS

This project will implement a collaboratively developed, 

updated interpretive and education theme through the 

fabrication and installation of new exhibits at Center.

$400,000 $350,000 
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Responsibility

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Cost

FLAP 

Requested

8 2013

Fish Lake Historic Site Interpretive and 

Accessibility Enhancements on Belknap 

Springs/ SH 126

Willamette NF USFS

1. Develop, design, fabricate and install interpretive panels 

on a kiosk which serves as an orientation element for the 

Fish Lake Historic Site; 2. Construct an accessible 

restroom; 3. Construct an accessible pathway; 4. Design 

and complete landscape work.; 5. Design, fabricate, and 

install individual site plaques and interpretive panels 

within the Fish Lake Historic Site.; and 6. Install effective 

native material safety barriers at the gateway interpretive 

viewing platform.

$280,280 $253,500 

9 2013

London Road at Cedar Creek Road, MP 

5.82, Culvert Replacement on London 

Road, County Road #2700-00

BLM Eugene District, 

USACE Portland 

District

Lane Cty

Work will include replacement of three culverts with a box 

culvert at the county road crossing. Separately, once 

funded, Weyerhaeuser will build a bridge crossing for the 

adjacent, private haul road (a single spanning bridge 

across both roads would be cost prohibitive). In addition, 

the Corps of Engineers will perform grade control work in 

a large scour area downstream on reservoir lands. The 

projects will open approximately 9.5 miles of fish habitat.

$694,325 $623,018 

10 2013 Lewis and Clark National Historic Park Trail 

Shuttle System

Lewis and Clark 

National Historic Park 

(LEWI)

ODOT, Clatsop 

County, Sunset 

Empire 

Transportation 

District

The goal of this proposal is to develop a shuttle route that 

accesses all of the federal, state, and local parks and 

recreation sites within the north Clatsop County area to 

improve regional connectivity.

$764,240 $631,915 

11 2014 Galloway County Road Siuslaw NF Tillamook County

FHWA, in conjunction with Tillamook County, ODOT, and 

USFS, completed improvements to Galloway and Sandlake 

Road in 2005. The new road updated the horizontal and 

vertical alignments to conform with current standards and 

included construction of bridge rail retrofits, gabion-faced 

MSE retaining walls, a rockery retaining wall, and a new 

paved surface. The scope also included replacement of 

culvert cross pipes, the design of three fish passage 

culverts, a stream channel realignment and incorporated a 

Southbound shoulder bike lane.

$498,908 $447,671 

12 2014 Polk County 2014/15 Federal Lands Access 

Program Preventive Maintenance Project Salem District BLM Polk County The proposed project includes construction/installation of chip seal, fog sealing, pavement marking and guardrail on $953,475 $500,000 
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miscellaneous roads with Polk County Road System that 

provides access to federal lands.

13 2014 US 20: Santiam Highway MP 49.2-51.5 

Resurfacing Willamette NF ODOT

This project would resurface 2.3 miles of US20 east of 

Sweet Home within the Willamette National Forest. The 

project would preserve the existing pavement with a two 

inch overlay. This section of highway does not contain any 

bridges. This project would be strictly resurfacing the 

existing highway.

$600,000 $500,000 

14 2014 McFarland Road Stabilization William L Finley NWR Benton County

Benton County Public Works, in cooperation with William 

L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, is proposing to treat 

McFarland Road, a gravel road, with a cement treated 

base to help stabilize the road and help prevent wash outs 

which occur with flooding.

$103,303 $92,694 

15 2014 Foster Dam Road Public Access 

Maintenance Project

Foster Dam and 

Green Peter 

Reservior USACE, 

BLM, Willamette NF

Linn County

The Foster Dam Road Public Access Maintenance Project 

will repair and preserve the access road as well as the 

parking area that provides access to the Corps Foster Dam 

public area. 

$580,000 $500,000 

16 2015 Black Rock/Valsetz Federal Lands Access 

Project

BLM Mary's Peak 

Resource Area, 

Siuslaw NF

Polk County, City 

of Falls City

The proposed work consists of design, permitting, ROW 

acquisition and construction of six major Project 

Components (PCs).

$3,983,742 $3,353,742 

17 2015 Lincoln City Access to Siuslaw National 

Forest Siuslaw NF City of Lincoln City

The project will extend a city street 1,750 feet within 

unimproved, dedicated right-of-way. The project will also 

construct a trail head with an information kiosk, a 

restroom, and parking for 20 cars, as well as a bike/ped 

trail and other enhancements.

$3,276,040 $2,970,926 

18 2015 Astoria Wayfinding Project Lewis & Clark NP, 

Lewis & Clark NWR City of Astoria

The conceptual plan for the wayfinding project includes 

Pedestrian and Downtown Pedestrian Directional Signage 

that leads to local merchants and art galleries in the 

Downtown Historic District, Trailhead Maps that direct 

tourists and locals to Federal Lands and National Historic 

Parks and sites, and Interpretive Signs.

$345,000 $200,000 

19 2015 Hagg Lake Perimeter Road Safety 

Improvements

Bureau of 

Reclamation Henry 

Washington 

County

The capital improvement projects will stabilize three 

active landslides, replace two failing culverts, and upgrade 

four miles of guardrail to meet current safety standards. 

$7,284,717 $5,852,590 
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Cost

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Requested

Hagg Lake and 

Scoggins Valley Park

The surface preservation project will be an asphalt overlay 

along the entire length and width of West Shore Drive.

20 2015 North Fork Road Slide Stabilization Project Willamette NF, MT 

Hood NF, BLM Marion County

The project consists of restoring the three distinct areas 

that are experiencing recurring landslide and stability 

problems within a 0.6 mile section of North Fork Road SE, 

or a portion thereof. The project will include restoring the 

paved surface on this segment of roadway upon 

completion of the slide repairs.

$6,657,100 $5,973,416 

21 2016 Highway 126W at Cushman, Flooding 

Solutions Siuslaw NF ODOT

This section of highway floods during storm and high tide 

events rendering the road impassable to cars and trucks. 

Two proposed solutions examined are: installing a wall to 

act as a barrier to the water in association with a pump 

system; and building a gated one-lane gravel road that 

would bypass the flooded highway.

$1,000,000 $873,000 

22 2016 Kitson Springs Slide Repair MP 2.6 Willamette NF Lane County

This project proposes to address a continuing slide on 

Kitson Springs Road southeast of Oakridge. Preliminary

scoping work has been completed. FLAP 2015 funded 

design work through 30%. Final scoping will evaluate the 

most cost effective solution to dewater, stabilize and 

repair the slide area.

$3,600,000 $2,998,800 

23 2016 Oakridge-Westfir Area Wayfinding Plan Willamette NF

USFS, ODF, Lane 

County, City of 

Oakridge

To manufacture and install visitor wayfinding signage that 

connects local, state and federal lands in a unified 

wayfinding system to connect visitors with Oakridge and 

Westfir amenities, river access and the surrounding forest 

trail system.

$500,000 $448,650 

24 2018 US 20: Sheep Creek, House Rock and 

Tunnel Slide Repairs

Willamette National 

Forest ODOT

The work will consist of re-leveling the road grade and 

realigning a highway tangent at the subsidence area on 

the east side of the slide, and draining the pond; a deep 

patch and a deep trench drain in the inside ditch, as well 

as removing the outboard sliver fill; realigning the highway 

left around the head scarp of the active landslide and 

removing the fill from the graben; and constructing a deep 

patch and improving the site drainage at the highway.

$16,930,851 $15,192,053 
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Cost

FLAP 

Requested

25 2018 North Beaver Creek Road Rehabilitation Siuslaw National 

Forest Lincoln County

Cold in Place recycling of top three inches of weathered 

asphalt topped with 2 inch HMAC along North Beaver 

Creek Road from mile post 1 to mile post 3.9. 

Replace/add 700 linear feet of Type 2A guardrail with 

appropriate end treatments

$1,240,639 $1,013,226 

26 2018 Active Transportation Access to Fern Ridge 

Recreation Area

Willamette Valley 

Project

Fern Ridge Lake

ODOT

Addresses the gap in active transportation access to the 

west side of the Fern Ridge Recreation Area by:

(1) Constructing a multi-use path along the west side of 

Territorial Highway between the community of Elmira and 

the City of Veneta, with a high-visibility pedestrian 

crossing at the ODFW parking lot. (2) Designing a multi-use 

path bridge parallel to the existing, narrow bridge on 

Territorial Highway and Suttle Road.

$1,940,854 $1,690,764 

27 2018 Upper Calapooia Drive Public Access 

Improvement Project

Northwest Oregon 

District

Willamette National 

Forest

Linn County

Reconstruct 16 miles of Upper Calapooia Drive as follows:

(1) Where conditions allow, widen the roadway to have 

two 11-foot lanes w/ 2-foot shoulders.

(2) Convert the gravel road into a paved road, with 8 

inches of gravel base and 6-inches of AC.

(3) Construct 5 new 28-foot wide bridges

$19,008,000 $17,055,000 

28 2018 East King Road Streambank Stabilization 

Project

Willamette National 

Forest Lane County

Managing an eroding streambank on Horse Creek to 

protect the relocated East King Road from future damage. 

FLAP would be utilized to conduct a detailed design 

including topographic survey, geotechnical investigation 

and analysis, alternatives analysis, hydrologic and 

hydraulic analysis and modeling, geomorphic analysis, as 

well as final design, permitting, and construction.

$1,777,572 $1,577,572 

29 2018 North Fork Road Improvements

Willamette National 

Forest

Mt. Hood National 

Forest

Marion County

This project consists of landslide mitigation in the North

Fork Road right-of-way and entryway of North Fork Park, 

and the construction of manned recreational information 

and fee collection stations on North Fork Road near OR-22 

and on Gates Hill Road near North Fork Road.

$1,319,286 $1,183,796 

30 2018 Santiam Pass Ski Lodge and Rest Area 

Restoration

Willamette National 

Forest USFS

Restoration of historic Santiam Pass Ski Lodge to provide 

Rest Area/Information facilities for travelers at the 

Santiam Pass. Build/Widen and repave entrance roads and 

$2,408,220 $2,160,895 
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Cost

FLAP 

Requested

parking lots. Restore water, sewer and electric utilities. 

Restoration of lodge area to be used for public access.

31 2018 Oakridge-Westfir Area Wayfinding Plan Willamette National 

Forest

USFS, ODF, Lane 

County, City of 

Oakridge

To manufacture and install wayfinding signage within the 

Oakridge and Westfir area that connects visitors and 

community members to Federal lands in the Middle Fork 

Ranger District of the Willamette NF. 

$614,596 $502,944 

32 2018 OR 36: Florence-Eugene Highway to 

Greenleaf Creek

Siuslaw National 

Forest ODOT

Place a 2" grind inlay from MP 0.01 to 21.38, replace 

shoulder gravel as needed, upgrade guardrail to ODOT 

standards as needed.

$4,480,107 $4,020,000 

33 2018 OR 126E: Clear Lake - Belknap Springs MP 

13.02-19.81

Willamette National 

Forest ODOT Grind and Re-pave 2" of asphalt surface full width of highway and re-stripe $2,100,000 $1,884,330 

34 2018 OR 242: McKenzie Hwy MP 55.00-76.65 Willamette National 

Forest ODOT Place an emulsified chip seal to roadway from MP 55.00 to MP 76.65 and re-stripe the road $1,500,000 $1,345,950 

35 2018 North Fork Road Roadside Safety 

Improvements, Phase 2

Willamette National 

Forest

Mt. Hood National 

Forest

Marion County

This Project consists of constructing guardrail at four 

locations on North Fork Road SE and removal of 

approximately 50 large trees located within five feet of the 

edge of pavement.

$696,688 $625,138 

36 2013

North Fork Road Slide Stabilization Project 

on North Fork Road SE, Marion County 

Road #960

Willamette NF Marion Cty

The project consists of restoring three distinct areas that 

are experiencing recurring landslide and stability problems 

within a 0.6 mile section of North Fork Road. The project 

will include restoring the paved surface as well as native 

vegetation in the project area.

$4,820,000 $4,260,000 

37 2014 OR36: Deadwood Creek Road to Greenleaf 

Creek

Siuslaw NF, Eugene 

BLM ODOT Place an emulsified chip seal from MP 13.3 to 21.38, replace damaged signs and update GR to standards. $495,657 $444,753 

38 2014 A.C. Overlay High Prairie Road Willamette NF Lane County

The proposal is to design and construct a two-inch 

pavement preservation overlay on High Prairie Road 

beginning at MP 0.000 in the City of Oakridge and ending 

at MP 4.000 on High Prairie Road.

$852,610 $500,000 

39 2015 OR 36: Florence-Eugene Highway to 

Greenleaf Creek Siuslaw NF, BLM ODOT

Place an emulsified chip seal from MP 0.01 to 21.38, 

update signs to current MUTCD standards, replace 

damaged or aging signs and update guardrail to standards 

where needed.

$1,636,358 $1,468,054 
Access Needs Identified in Existing Plans and Studies in the NW Oregon Region

The following existing plans and studies included unmet Federal lands transportation access needs:

• Lane County Bicycle Master Plan (2022) – In 2022, Lane County adopted its first Bicycle 

Master Plan (BMP) for making bicycling a viable transportation option in rural Lane County. The 

Plan includes a project list to advance the goals of the Plan. With respect to Federal lands access, 

the final project list includes shoulder-widening along Highway 126 from the Springfield Urban 

Growth Boundary (UGB) to the Linn County boundary. This road traverses through the 

Willamette National Forest and provides access to many high-use recreation sites along the 

corridor.

• Lane County Transportation System Plan (2017) – The Lane County TSP addresses major 

roadways (arterials and collectors, but not local roads) within the county and includes a list of 

investments to meet transportation needs. The TSP describes a safety project along West 

Boundary Road from the Lowell UGB to the end of the pavement, which accesses the Willamette 

National Forest.

Figure 13: Lane County TSP Access Need

• Oregon Coast Trail Action Plan (In Progress) - The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) parallels all 362-

miles of the Oregon coast. Sections of the trail are on federal lands or connect to federal trails. 

While maps depict a complete route and the OCT was declared “hikable” in 1988, to make 

connections between accessible beaches and developed trails, portions of the OCT follow the 

shoulder of HWY 101 or follow local roads. These sections, or “gaps”, include about 40 miles, or 

10 percent of the entire route. Some of these portions gaps are unsafe and many hikers opt for 

a car, shuttle, or public transportation to make connections; other hikers skip these sections 

entirely. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), Oregon Department of 

Transportation (ODOT), federal land managers, local governments and trail advocates are 

working together to close these gaps and increase the safety for pedestrians and motorists alike.

• Yamhill County Transportation System Plan (2015) – The Yamhill County Transportation 

System Plan (TSP) provides a guide for decision-making about future investments in the 

County’s transportation system. The plan was prepared following a process of identifying 

existing and future system needs, developing improvement options to address the needs, and 

defining recommended improvements based on public and county staff input. There TSP 

addresses access needs to Bureau of Land Management properties within the county.
Southwest Oregon Region (ODOT Region 3)

Counties: Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, and Josephine Counties

ACTs: Rogue Valley and Southwest

Total FLAP Funds Requested since 2013: $70.1M

Total FLAP Funds Awarded since 2013: $30.9M

Unfunded FLAP Proposals in SW Oregon Region

The Southwest Oregon Region has received approximately 12% of the state’s awarded FLAP funds 

between 2013 and 2018. Thirty (30) proposals were submitted during previous funding cycles that were 

not awarded. These projects, representing $46.2M in unmet need based on the total project cost, are 

depicted in Figure 14 with additional project information included in Table 3

Figure 14: Unfunded FLAP proposals in Southwest Oregon
Table 5: Unfunded FLAP Proposals in the Southwest Oregon Region - 2013 to 2018

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Responsibility

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Cost

FLAP 

Requested

1 2013

Mott Bridge #061506000001509 Public 

Safety Improvements on Forest Service 

Route 4712, an adjunct feature to North 

Umpqua Highway 138E at Milepost 39.5

Umpqua NF ODOT

The proposed project would include major rehabilitation 

of this unique historic timber-arch bridge constructed in 

1936. This proposal requests funds to cover the Right of 

Way easement, investigation, analysis, NEPA and design 

for Mott Bridge as PH I in FY 2014. Funding of PH II, for the 

construction contract to rehabilitate Mott Bridge, will 

follow in FY 2015/2016.

$1,480,000 $1,328,004 

2 2013 Cedar Gurad Station Interpretive Site on 

Oregon Caves Highway/ State Highway 46

Rogue River Siskiyou 

NF, Oregon Caves NM ODOT

This project would restore a 1930s Forest Service guard 

station, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

The site is situated adjacent Highway 46 and consists of a 

cabin, garage and associated landscaping. A 3-panel kiosk 

interpreting the history of the site would be designed, 

fabricated and installed. Additional fencing would be 

installed.

$363,720 $326,366 

3 2014 Elk River Road Chip Seal Rogue River Siskiyou 

NF Curry County

Perform a chip seal project on Elk River Road beginning at 

Oregon State Highway 101 and ending near the Forest 

Boundary at the end of County Road Jurisdiction.

$340,709 $305,718 

4 2014 Overlay of North Bank Road MP 0.0-2.66 Roseburg District 

BLM Douglas County

The proposed work would include the placement of a 2" 

thick AC overlay over the entire section of roadway, 

placement of 1'-0 aggregate shoulder rock along both 

shoulders of the section, and placement of new pavement 

markings throughout the entire section of roadway.

$470,744 $422,398 

5 2014 Overlay of North Bank Road MP 2.66-5.31 Roseburg District 

BLM Douglas County

The proposed work would include the placement of a 2" 

thick AC overlay over the entire section of roadway, 

placement of 1'-0 aggregate shoulder rock along both 

shoulders of the section, and placement of new pavement 

markings throughout the entire section of roadway.

$449,580 $403,409 

6 2014 Overlay of North Bank Road MP 12.04-

14.42

Roseburg District 

BLM Douglas County

The proposed work would include the placement of a 2" 

thick AC overlay over the entire section of roadway, 

placement of 1'-0 aggregate shoulder rock along both 

shoulders of the section, and placement of new pavement 

markings throughout the entire section of roadway.

$403,967 $362,480 
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7 2014 Overlay of North Bank Road MP 14.42-

16.77

Roseburg District 

BLM Douglas County

The proposed work would include the placement of a 2" 

thick AC overlay over the entire section of roadway, 

placement of 1'-0 aggregate shoulder rock along both 

shoulders of the section, and placement of new pavement 

markings throughout the entire section of roadway.

$398,902 $357,934 

8 2014 Overlay of Reuben Road

Medford District 

BLM, Rogue River 

Siskiyou NF

Douglas County

The proposed work would include the placement of a 2" 

thick AC overlay over the entire section of roadway, 

placement of 1'-0 aggregate shoulder rock along both 

shoulders of the section, and placement of new pavement 

markings throughout the entire section of roadway.

$365,122 $327,624 

9 2014 Overlay of Riddle By Pass Road and Cow 

Creek Road

Roseburg District 

BLM, Rogue River 

Siskiyou NF

Douglas County

The proposed work would include the placement of a 2" 

thick AC overlay over the entire section of roadway, 

placement of 1'-0 aggregate shoulder rock along both 

shoulders of the section, and placement of new pavement 

markings throughout the entire section of roadway.

$142,220 $127,614 

10 2014 Overlay of Tiller Trail Highway MP 10.65-

12.46

Umpqua NF, Crater 

Lake NP, BLM Douglas County

The proposed work would include the cold plane removal 

of 2" of existing AC and the placement of a 2" thick AC 

inlay for the two 13 ft. wide travel lanes, as well as the 

placement of new pavement markings throughout the 

entire section of roadway.

$418,111 $375,171 

11 2014 Overlay of Tiller Trail Highway MP 12.46-

14.34

Umpqua NF, Crater 

Lake NP, BLM Douglas County

The proposed work would include the cold plane removal 

of 2" of existing AC and the placement of a 2" thick AC 

inlay for the two 13 ft. wide travel lanes, as well as the 

placement of new pavement markings throughout the 

entire section of roadway.

$434,270 $389,670 

12 2014 Overlay of Tiller Trail Highway MP 14.34-

16.28

Umpqua NF, Crater 

Lake NP, BLM Douglas County

The proposed work would include the cold plane removal 

of 2" of existing AC and the placement of a 2" thick AC 

inlay for the two 13 ft. wide travel lanes, as well as the 

placement of new pavement markings throughout the 

entire section of roadway.

$448,141 $402,117 

13 2014 Overlay of Tiller Trail Highway MP 16.28-

18.17

Umpqua NF, Crater 

Lake NP, BLM Douglas County

The proposed work would include the cold plane removal 

of 2" of existing AC and the placement of a 2" thick AC 

inlay for the two 13 ft. wide travel lanes, as well as the 

$436,586 $391,749 
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placement of new pavement markings throughout the 

entire section of roadway.

14 2014 Powers Highway Preservation Project (MP 

8-17)

Rogue River Siskiyou 

NF ODOT

Our proposed project is a 2” grind/inlay from MP 8 - 17. 

Safety Features: Guardrail replacement to current 

standards @ retaining walls, (MP 6.6, 18.8, 22.9, 23.2, 

23.3) Yankee Run Bridge Deck wearing surface, Bridge 

guardrail replacement, and new approach guardrail 

designed to AASHTO standards (MP 13.1). Shoulder 

Barriers for Slide Protection (MP 14.04-14.07). Delineators 

from MP 20.0 to MP 36.0.

$1,498,927 $500,000 

15 2014 Coos County Sitkum Lane (Old Wagon 

Road) Safety Features MP 6.6 to 36.0 Coos Bay District BLM Coos County

Safety Features: Guardrail replacement to current 

standards @ retaining walls, (MP 6.6, 18.8, 22.9, 23.2, 

23.3) Yankee Run Bridge Deck wearing surface, Bridge 

guardrail replacement, and new approach guardrail 

designed to AASHTO standards (MP 13.1). Shoulder 

Barriers for Slide Protection (MP 14.04-14.07). Delineators 

from MP 20.0 to MP 36.0.

$208,276 $186,886 

16 2015 North Bank Chetco River Road Guardrail 

Safety repairs & Improvements Siskiyou NF Curry County Full width bituminous asphalt overlay, guardrail, culverts and widening of lane and shoulder work. $852,090 $604,784 

17 2015 Powers Highway Preservation Project MP 

8-17 Rogue-Siskiyou NF ODOT Our proposed project is a 2" grind/inlay from MP 8 - 17. $1,498,391 $1,344,506 

18 2015 Galice Road Capital Improvements Project Rogue-Siskiyou NF, 

BLM Josephine County Repair / replace / add guardrail with end treatments; turnout improvements; turnout signage $1,284,515 ??

19 2016

Visitor Amenities on Highway 46: RV 

Parking and Transit Service to the Oregon 

Caves

Oregon Caves 

National Monument 

and Preserve

ODOT

This will be a planning grant to research the need to 

provide safe and adequate alternative transportation 

access to Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve 

(OCNMP). The research will include the feasibility study 

for the development of 16 acres of surplus property 

adjacent to Highway 46 owned by ODOT into a Park and 

Ride Welcome Center.

$220,540 $200,000 

20 2016 West Fork Illinois River Footbridge

Grants Pass Resource 

Area BLM, RogueSiskiyou NFOPRD

Produce a planning and engineering document for a 

footbridge over a river that is currently a barrier between 

a high use recreation park and federal land.

$110,270 $100,000 
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Cost

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21 2018 Sitkum Lane County Road sediment and 

Dust Abatement Project Coos Bay District Coos County

Construct 3-Inch Hot Mix Asphalt Paving surface from MP 

25.4 to MP 28.5 to minimize sediment entering the East 

Fork Coquille River. Improve roadway drainage. Minimize 

fugitive dust along 3.1 mile segment of the East Fork 

Coquille River adjacent to farm lands. Reduce long term 

maintenance on 3.1 miles of County Road.

$644,449 $463,950 

22 2018

Upper Applegate Road Widening - McKee 

Bridge Road (M.P 8.62) to M.P. 10 and M.P. 

13 to M.P. 14

Applegate Lake 

Recreation Area

Medford District

Rogue River - Siskiyou 

National Forest

Jackson County

The proposed work would widen the pavement to 34 feet 

and provide some minor curve improvements. The work 

would widen the road on each side of the existing edge of 

pavement with excavation and new base then pave 

including an overlay of the existing pavement. Bridges 

#20122 and #20067 were widened to 32 feet in 2005 and 

would remain at the current width. The project could be 

split into two if required for funding purposes

$4,970,753 $4,460,256 

23 2018 Capital Improvements Project - Reeves 

Creek Road Medford District Josephine County Replace failing culverts and provide new road surfacing between numbered culverts 1-7. $1,339,050 $1,201,530 

24 2018 US 101: Reedsport to Siuslaw National 

Forest Multiuse Path

Siuslaw National 

Forest

Oregon Dunes 

National Recreation 

Area

ODOT

City of Reedsport

Douglas County

OPRD

Design and construct a multiuse path connecting 

Reedsport to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. 

The project will proceed in two phases, both of which are 

being applied for in this application: design and 

construction.

$16,373,701 $14,692,121 

25 2018 Tiller-Trail Highway, Road and Weather 

Camera

Butte Falls Field 

Office

Umpqua National 

Forest

Jackson County Project would install and connect a road and weather 

camera near the summit of the tiller-trail highway. $213,360 $191,448 

26 2018 Upper Applegate Road, Road and Weather 

Camera

Applegate Lake 

Recreation Area

Medford District

Rogue River - Siskiyou 

National Forest

Jackson County

The proposed project would install and connect a road 

and weather camera along Upper Applegate Road near 

the Applegate Dam.

$213,360 $191,448 

27 2013

Visitor Enhancements for Rogue-Umpqua 

Scenic Byway on State Highways 138, 230, 

62, and 234 and the Crater Lake Rim Drive 

as well as Oregon Interstate 5

BLM Roseburg 

District, BLM 

Medford District, 

Umpqua NF, Rogue 

ODOT, USFS, NPS

Place a total of seven (7) kiosks in the I-5 corridor and at 

various locations along the Rogue –Umpqua Scenic Byway 

Route. This proposal includes NEPA compliance as well as 

$932,000 $836,000 
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River-Siskiyou NF, 

Crater Lake NP, 

USACE

the design, development and installation of the kiosks and 

sign panels on State and Federal lands.

28 2013 O’Shea Creek Bridge #19C468 Replacement 

on Tiller Trail Highway, County Road #001

Umpqua NF, Crater 

Lake NP, BLM 

Roseburg District

Douglas Cty

The proposed project would include the replacement of 

the existing bridge with a new bridge with fewer spans 

and guardrail that meets current standards. 

$4,271,311 $3,832,647 

29 2013

Powers Highway MP 9-17.5 Safety 

Improvements on Powers-Agness Highway, 

State Highway 242 (OR 542)

Rogue River Siskiyou 

NF ODOT

ODOT will improve highway safety by flattening horizontal 

and vertical curves, correcting super-elevations, improving 

sight distance, widening shoulders, and upgrading signs at

various locations between MP 9.0 and 17.5. The project 

will include replacement of the South Fork Coquille River 

bridge rail to improve safety for vehicles and provide more 

room for pedestrians.

$5,049,621 $4,531,025 

30 2015 Sitkum Lane Double OTTA Seal, Safety 

Features BLM Coos County

Safety Features: Guardrail replacement to current AASHTO 

standards @ retaining walls (MP 6.6, 18.8, 22.9, 23.2, 

23.3). Bridge & approach guardrail replacement to 

AASHTO standards (MP 13.1). Otta seal surface from MP 

25.4 to MP 28.5 including surface prep, leveling, ditching, 

grading, and compaction.

$428,227 $342,614 
Access Needs Identified in Existing Plans and Studies in the SW Oregon Region

The following existing plans and studies included unmet Federal lands transportation access needs:

• Oregon Coast Trail Action Plan (In Progress) – The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) parallels all 362-

miles of the Oregon coast. Sections of the trail are on federal lands or connect to federal trails. 

While maps depict a complete route and the OCT was declared “hikable” in 1988, to make 

connections between accessible beaches and developed trails, portions of the OCT follow the 

shoulder of HWY 101 or follow local roads. These sections, or “gaps”, include about 40 miles, or 

10 percent of the entire route. Some of these portions gaps are unsafe and many hikers opt for 

a car, shuttle, or public transportation to make connections; other hikers skip these sections 

entirely. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), Oregon Department of 

Transportation (ODOT), federal land managers, local governments and trail advocates are 

working together to close these gaps and increase the safety for pedestrians and motorists alike.

• Rogue-Umpqua Transportation Master Plan (In Progress) – ODOT, in partnership with the 

USDA Forest Service, FHWA Western Federal Lands, Bureau of Land Management, National Park 

Service, Cow Creek Tribe, Douglas County, Jackson County, City of Roseburg and the City of 

Gold Hill, is advancing a suite of plans to improve transportation access between Medford/Gold 

Hill, Crater Lake National Park, and Roseburg. The Rogue-Umpqua Transportation Master Plan 

will include findings and recommendations from concurrent planning efforts related to National 

Scenic Byway corridor management, bicycle and pedestrian needs, and viewshed considerations. 
Central Oregon Region (ODOT Region 4)

Counties: Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Sherman, Wasco, and Wheeler

ACTs: Central Oregon, Lower John Day, South Central Oregon

Total FLAP Funds Requested since 2013: $105.9M

Total FLAP Funds Awarded since 2013: $$48.0M

Unfunded FLAP Proposals in the Central Oregon Region

The Central Oregon Region has 

received approximately 18% of 

the state’s awarded FLAP funds 

between 2013 and 2018. Twentyseven (27) proposals were 

submitted during previous 

funding cycles that were not 

awarded. These projects, 

representing $68.6M in unmet 

need based on the total project 

cost, are depicted in Figure 15

with additional project 

information included in Table 6.

Figure 15: Unfunded FLAP proposals in Central Oregon
Table 6: Unfunded FLAP Proposals in the Central Oregon Region - 2013 to 2018

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Cost

FLAP 

Requested

1 2013

Wheeler County National Forest Access 

Project on Upper Bridge Creek 

Road/Dollarhide Road #8, West Branch 

Road #12, Notch Road #33, Williams Lane 

#39

Ochoco NF, Umatilla 

NF Wheeler Cty

Install and/or replace culverts to improve spring runoff 

and sediment control; Provide additional structure by 

resurfacing roads with base rock and gravel where 

necessary to accommodate increased traffic for 

recreational seasons.

$471,520 $423,095 

2 2013 Metolius Portal on Metolius River 

Road/Forest Service Road 14 Deschutes NF Jefferson Cty

Improvements to the Metolius Portal will include a new 

kiosk structure, improved curbing, installation of a 

entrance signs, double chip sealing of the parking area, 

striping the parking area, establishing an ADA parking stall, 

relocating the ADA compliant curb ramp, landscaping the 

surrounding area, removing old telephone line features, 

and increasing the interpretive panels from three to six.

$71,668 $64,308 

3 2014 Rock Creek Chip Seal Mt Hood NF Wasco County

Perform road prep work including sweeping, cleaning, 

crack sealing and patching. Apply chip seal. Apply new 

pavement markings.

$127,067 $114,017 

4 2014 River Road and Scout Camp Trail Road 

Improvements

BLM, Crooked River 

National Grasslands

Crooked River 

Ranch Special Rd 

District

River Road (RR): Reconstruct 0.25 miles of existing 

roadbed to improve drainage, provide adequate base rock 

and asphalt surfacing, and roadway striping. Scout Camp 

Trail Road (SC): Recondition 0.30 miles of the existing 

roadbed, replace 2 culverts, place asphalt wearing surface 

and roadway striping

$350,348 $314,368 

5 2015 Perry South Campground Connection Deschutes NF Jefferson County

Reconstruct roadbed providing an adequate base, install 

proper drainage, place 8 inches of crushed rock (3/4 

minus) place a 5 shot chip seal on roadway average width 

16-20 foot. Provide 2-3 foot gravel shoulders and provide 

appropriate traffic control signs and stripping. Hard 

surface ancillary parking area for access to trail heads.

$1,116,218 $1,004,596 

6 2015 Ramsey Creek Overlay Mt Hood NF Wasco County

Perform road prep work including sweeping, cleaning, and 

crack sealing. Place 2" asphalt overlay, add shoulder 

material and apply new pavement markings.

$652,960 $585,901 
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Requested

7 2015 US 97 Wildlife Crossing Project MP 190 Deschutes NF, 

Fremont-Winema NF ODOT

Construct an overcrossing structure for mule deer and elk 

over US 97 and install fencing for 2.7 miles to prevent 

animal/vehicle collisions and improve safety on US 97.

$4,500,000 $4,037,850 

8 2016 Willow Creek Trail: City of Madras to 

Deschutes River

Deschutes Resource 

Area BLM

Jefferson County, 

BLM

Proposed work includes adding the following 

improvements to 6 miles of Willow Creek Trail from the 

City of Madras to Deschutes River/Lake Simtustus.

$403,155 $359,655 

9 2018 Horseshoe Meadow Lane Reclamation

Fremont-Winema 

National Forest

Lakeview District

Lake County

USFS

Reclaim Horseshoe meadow lane replacing and 

compacting the existing recycled asphalt and then place a 

multiple application emulsified asphalt surface treatment. 

Parallel drainage improvements, new signing and line 

paint along with new shoulders will enhance the

serviceability and safety of this access route. All work is 

anticipated to be within the original roadway prism.

$689,440 $618,635 

10 2018 Dairy Creek Lane Rehabilitation Fremont-Winema 

National Forest

Lake County

USFS

Enhance 3.3 Miles of the surface of Dairy Creek Lane with 

oil and chip stone in an effort to ensure its longevity. 

Along with surface treatment, parallel drainage 

improvements, shoulder widening and tree and brush 

removal. All work is expected to be performed within the 

original roadway prism 

$390,997 $350,842 

13 2018 OR 140: Deep Creek Falls Area of Warner 

Curves Sec Lakeview District ODOT

This project will realign and widen this segment of rural 

highway. This project will also construct a wetland 

mitigation area if required, install guardrail/barrier, and 

will install pavement markings.

$9,571,495 $8,518,630 

14 2018 US 26: Walsey Lane to Mecca Flat Road Prineville District

ODOT

Confederated 

Tribes of Warm 

Springs

Design and construct a multi-use path and related safety 

improvements as recommended and prioritized in recent 

Tribal and State planning efforts, including:

-A multi-use path and enhanced pedestrian crossings

-Urban road cross-section and traffic calming (curbing, 

raised medians, etc.)

-Illumination for motorists and path users

-Access, frontage improvements, and intersection safety 

improvements.

$1,910,000 $1,703,843 
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Cost

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Requested

15 2018 Celilo Park Facilities Upgrade and Access 

Enhancement Project

Celilo Park

The Dalles Lock and 

Dam

USACE

Project will revitalize Celilo Park, located next to I-84 on 

the Columbia River in Wasco County, OR. Project work 

includes modifications to the parking lot layout for 

commercial and non-commercial recreational parking; 

upgraded rest area facilities; and adding a visitor's plaza 

with interpretive signing.

$4,494,300 $4,032,735 

16 2018 Chip Seal of Cascade Lakes Highway: Mount 

Bachelor to Elk Lake

Deschutes National 

Forest Deschutes County

The project scope of work will include the application of a 

chip seal surfacing to the existing road surface from Mt. 

Bachelor (beginning of County maintenance) south to Elk 

Lake. Current road width varies from 28 to 30 feet and this 

width will not change as a result of this project. Other 

aspects of the project will include striping of the new 

surfacing and replacement of damaged signs and signs 

that do not meet current 2009 MUTCD standards.

17 2018 Crescent Cut-Off Road FLAP Overlay Project Deschutes National 

Forest Klamath County

Overlay 12.2 miles of Crescent Cut-Off Road to improve 

failing road surface for improved national forest access. 

Includes 3" AC overlay, cold plane pavement removal, 

crack seal and patch, guardrail adjustments, and gravel 

shoulders.

$6,887,400 $6,180,064 

18 2018 Clover Creek Chip Seal FLAP Project Fremont-Winema 

National Forest Klamath County Chip seal the entire Clover Creek Road (21.59 miles).

19 2018 Reservoir Road - Willard Road Widening 

and Overlay

Prineville District

Prineville Reservoir Crook County Overlay and widen Willard Road and Reservoir Road from Crook/Deschutes County Line to Highway 27 $3,059,681 $2,745,452 

20 2018 South Twickenham/ Burnt Ranch / Bear 

Creek road preservation

John Day Fossil Beds 

NM - Painted Hills

Sutton Mountain and 

Pats Cabin WSA

Priest Hole Boat 

Launch

Wheeler County

Replace and add culverts, extensive bank re-sloping, 

several sections of base rock, ditching for water drainage, 

culvert cleaning, some bank removal and road widening.

$728,000 $653,234 

21 2018

OR 206: Condon to Lower John Day SharedUse Path and Bicycle Route (MP 14.87-

40.16)

Prineville District ODOT

Planning study to identify and evaluate alternatives for a 

shared-use path to improve bicycle and pedestrian access 

to federal and state recreation areas along the John Day 

River from Condon to Cottonwood Canyon State Park. 

$330,000 $296,109 
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Requested

22 2018 SW Geneva Road Deschutes National 

Forest Jefferson County

Reconstruct Roadbed providing an adequate base, install 

proper drainage, place 8 inches of crushed rock (3/4 

minus) place a 5 shot chip seal on roadway the chip seal 

width is 22 foot. Provide 2-3 foot gravel shoulders and 

appropriate traffic control signs and striping.

$1,088,537 $976,745 

23 2018 OR 140: Tomahawk Rd to Denny Cr - 

Shoulder Widening

Fremont-Winema 

National Forest ODOT

The proposed project will increase safety by adding full 

standard shoulders and will flatten existing steep slopes. 

This design will widen the 12' travel lanes with 6' 

shoulders and realign the roadway where necessary. 

Construct embankment, construct wetland mitigation area 

if required, install guardrail if required, install pavement 

markings, and centerline/shoulder rumble strips.

$6,608,100 $5,286,480 

24 2018 Buckhorn Road: NW Lower Bridge Way to 

OR 126 Prineville District Deschutes County Improve the existing gravel road to a two-laned paved road. $6,756,083 $4,729,258 

25 2014 Tygh Valley-Wamic Overlay Mt Hood NF Wasco County

Preform road prep work including sweeping, cleaning, 

crack sealing and patching. Place 2" asphalt overlay. 

Replace sub-standard guardrail. Apply new pavement 

markings.

$187,035 $167,826 

26 2015 OR 140 Klamath County Boat Marina to 

Lakeshore Drive Fremont-Winema NF ODOT

Perform preliminary engineering, design and acquire right 

of way for ~MP 57 to ~MP 63. The design will represent 

two phases of construction work. Phase 1 will be from 

~MP 57 to ~MP 59 and is included in this application. 

Phase 2 will be applied for at a later date.

$12,529,241 $11,242,488 

27 2015 Tygh Valley - Wamic Road Improvements Mt Hood NF Wasco County

Perform road prep work including sweeping, cleaning, and 

crack sealing. Place 2" asphalt overlay, replace substandard guardrail and add shoulder material. Install new 

Chevron-type warning signs and apply new pavement 

markings.

$295,176 $264,861 

28 2015 Rowe Creek Pavement Preservation

John Day Fossil Beds 

NM, Sutton Mountain 

WSA BLM

Wheeler County

Perform road preparation including sweeping and 

cleaning. Repair roadbed and lay down a double lift chip 

seal.

$1,040,929 $934,026 
Access Needs Identified in Existing Plans and Studies in the Central Oregon Region

The following existing plans and studies included unmet Federal lands transportation access needs:

• Cascade Lakes Highway Corridor and Bicycle Facilities Study (2019) – The Cascade Lakes 

Highway is located in Central Oregon, southwest of Bend. The highway is within the Deschutes 

National Forest and provides access to many recreation sites in the Forest. The highway’s 

underlying ownership is USFS, but is maintained by Deschutes County. This study was FLAPfunded and the final report includes various corridor improvements, shown in Table 7.

Table 7: CLH Corridor and Bicycle Facilities Study Improvement Matrix and Recommendations
• Crook County Transportation System Plan (2017) –The Crook County Transportation System 

Plan (TSP) provides a long-range vision for the transportation system in Crook County and 

outlines a process for how it can be achieved with prioritized Plan elements. The TSP describes a 

bicycle improvement project along the OR 27 Scenic Bikeway Corridor, which provides access to 

BLM land (Table 8).

• Deschutes County Transportation System Plan (2012) – The Deschutes County TSP did not 

include project-specific Federal lands access needs, but did emphasize a general need to reduce 

single-occupancy vehicle usage to recreation sites, assess feasibility of transit service, and assess 

potential bicycle alternative routes to get cyclists off of US 97.

• Jefferson County Transportation System Plan (2021) – The Jefferson County TSP is a policy 

document that outlines a system of transportation facilities and programs needed to serve the 

County over the next 20 years. Three Federal lands access needs were identified within the 

Jefferson County TSP:

o US 26 East Bicycle Facility - Increase shoulder widths to 8' along 16 mile section of 

road. Project design may include other alternatives such as a multi-use path instead.

o Geneva Road Safety Upgrades and Emergency Access to Three Rivers Area -

Upgrade Jordan Road, Geneva Road, and other roads as needed (based on the outcomes 

of project S-24) to provide an enhanced connection to Wilt Road and Camp Polk Road.

o Montgomery Road Paving - Pave or chip seal Montgomery Road from Perry South 

Campground to Monty Campground, approximately 4.2 miles.

• Klamath County Transportation System Plan (2021) – The Klamath County TSP identifies 

multiple Federal lands access needs, including:

o High Priority - Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for connecting Crater Lake 

National Park’s camera to Oregon TripCheck and display snow-zone and gas 

information.

o High Priority - Install variable messaging signs on NB OR62 near Crater Lake

o Corridor study to explore a north-south connection north of Klamath Falls that serves as 

an alternate route to the Crater Lake Parkway corridor. This new road would extend from 

Foothills Boulevard to Shady Pine Road. 

o Safety improvements for OR 140, including a variable speed limit study at the Lake of the 

Woods area and improving the clear zone from MP 46.25 to MP 48.25.

• Sherman County Transportation System Plan (2003) – The Sherman TSP recommends a 

byway enhancement along the Journey through Time Scenic Byway, which would include 

constructing a kiosk at Biggs Junction to provide travel information on points of interest along 

the corridor.

• Wheeler County Transportation System Plan (2007) – The Wheeler County TSP recommends 

gravel road improvements to Kinzua Lane from OR19 to the National Forest boundary.

Table 8: Crook County TSP Access Need
• Deschutes County Transportation Safety Action Plan (2019) – The Deschutes County TSAP 

focuses on the rural areas of the County and the cities of La Pine, Redmond, and Sister area 

outside the Bend Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). The intersection of Century Drive and 

Huntington Road was identified as a safety concern.

• Cascades East Transit Plan (2020) – From the Cascades East Transit Plan: 

“With Bend’s growing popularity for recreational and outdoor activities for residents and visitors 

alike, CET will continue to expand its recreational services based on available opportunities, 

vehicle capacity, and partner support. The following locations were identified as potential needs 

and opportunities for seeking out or evaluating partnerships (some of these locations could be 

served by Community Connector Routes and use a combination of the funding types currently 

supporting recreational services).

o Sunriver (year-round)

o Black Butte Ranch (year-round)

o High Desert Museum (year-round to/from Bend and/or Sunriver)

o Lava Lands Visitor Center (seasonal to/from Bend and/or Sunriver)

o Smith Rock (spring and fall)

o Mt Bachelor (winter and/or summer)

o Popular Central Oregon sno-parks (winter)” 
Eastern Oregon Region (ODOT Region 5) 

Counties: Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa

ACTs: North East and South East

Total FLAP Funds Requested since 2013: $102.1M

Total FLAP Funds Awarded since 2013: $48.7M

Unfunded FLAP Proposals in the Eastern Oregon Region

The Eastern Oregon Region has 

received approximately 19% of 

the state’s awarded FLAP funds 

between 2013 and 2018. Sixteen

(16) proposals were submitted 

during previous funding cycles 

that were not awarded. These 

projects, representing $59.9M in 

unmet need based on the total 

project cost, are depicted in 

Figure 16 with additional project 

information included in 

Figure 16: Unfunded FLAP proposals in Central Oregon
Table 9: Unfunded FLAP Proposals in the Eastern Oregon Region - 2013 to 2018

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Cost

FLAP 

Requested

1 2013 East Steens Road Paving Project on East 

Steens Road, County Road #201 BLM Harney Cty

The proposed project would pave the remaining 40 miles 

of East Steens Road. More specifically, place and compact 

6 to 8 inches of base aggregate on the North 20 miles, 

tight blade and compact existing base aggregate on the 

South 20 miles, and place and compact approximately 4 

inches of asphalt concrete pavement on the entire 40 

miles.

$24,400,000 $21,894,120 

2 2013 Fox Hill Road MP 0.7 to MP 2.6 on Fox Hill 

Road, 3120 Grande View Rd Wallowa Witman NF Union Cty

The Fox Hill Road project consists of constructing 1.9 miles 

of roadway on a new alignment in order to reduce 

roadway profile grades. The primary objective of the 

project is to improve safety by building a roadway that 

does not exceed 12 percent grade. The proposed new 

road will consist of two twelve-foot travel lanes, and twofoot shoulders.

$4,177,950 $3,748,950 

3 2013 Indian Lake Road Enhancement on Indian 

Lake Road and East Birch Creek Road

Umatilla NF, Umatilla 

Indian Reservation

Umatilla Cty, 

Confederated 

Tribes of the 

Umatilla Indian 

Reservation

Provide improved travel lane, turnouts, drainage and 

safety improvements as required. $1,525,125 $1,368,495 

4 2013 Sunflower Flat Road on Sunflower Flat 

Road, County Road 670 Umatilla NF Morrow Cty

Paving 7.16 miles of this road. The road is currently a 

County maintained gravel road that varies in width from 

24ft. To 28ft. The project could be put in a phase project 

with the first three (3) miles being the priority for a term 

and then continue till the complete project.

$4,586,372 $3,644,372 

5 2013 Fox Hill Motorized ATV Path on Fox Hill 

Road/ 3120 Grande View Road Wallowa Witman NF Union Cty

The purpose of the project is to improve safety by building 

a separated ten foot wide path alongside the existing fox 

hill road. The path would be classified as a motorized ATV 

route.

$661,000 $597,692 

6 2013

Grant County Transportation District 

Facility Enhancement at 229 NE Dayton St. 

in John Day, OR

Malheur NF, BLM, 

Ochoco NF, John Day 

Fossil Beds, Wallowa 

Whitman NF

Grant County 

Transportation 

District

This project will enhance the current facility located at 229 

NE Dayton St, John Day, OR. $173,000 $155,680 
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7 2014 Fort Harney Chip Seal Malheur NF, BLM Harney County

The roadway surface is currently an aging chip seal over an 

asphalt surface. Work would include brooming the existing 

surface, applying liquid asphalt at a spread rate .40 gallons 

per square yard, applying aggregate at a spread rate of 

.009 to .015 cubic yards per square yard and finish with 

paint striping the entire project. 

$268,089 $240,556 

8 2015 South Burnt River Lane Wallowa-Whitman 

NF, Malheur NF Baker County

Baker County is proposing the road width be widened 

from 22' to 24' to comply with the existing Transportation 

System Plan. 

$5,251,738 $4,712,385 

9 2015 Top Road Chip Seal Project Umatilla NF, BLM Grant County Chip Seal and Fog Seal 10.16 miles, including striping and 

prep work. $308,872 $241,222 

10 2015 Zumwalt Road Surface Preservation Wallowa-Whitman NF Wallowa County Surface preservation of a portion of the Zumwalt 

Roadway. $698,880 $627,105 

11 2016 Joseph Branch Rail with Trail

Wallowa-Whitman 

NF, Baker Resource 

Area BLM

Wallowa Union 

Railroad Authority

The goal of this project is to construct a 63-mile trail along 

the Joseph Branch Rail Line which stretches from Elgin to 

Joseph in Northeast Oregon. This funding will be used to 

design and construct the first six-mile segment of the trail 

from Joseph to the Marr Pond Property near Enterprise.

$2,850,000 $2,850,000 

12 2018 East Steens Road Paving Project

Steens Mountain 

Cooperative Mgmt

and Protection Area

Harney County The proposed project would pave 14 miles of the 

remaining 40 unpaved miles of the East Steens Road. $9,527,288 $8,548,836 

13 2018 OR351: Wallowa Lake Bike/Pedestrian 

Improvements

Wallowa-Whitman 

National Forest

Eagle Cap Wilderness

ODOT

The proposed bike/pedestrian improvements include 

widening the paved shoulder to create a 4 FT bike/ped 

path, restriping the roadway, installing "Share the Road" 

signs and replacing the existing guardrail.

$1,454,088 $1,304,753 

14 2018 Willow Creek / Coalmine Hill Chipseal Umatilla National 

Forest Morrow County

Chip Seal 23 miles, beginning at Junction with Hwy 207 

near the City of Heppner, OR, and terminating at mile post 

23 at boundary of FSR-53

$662,200 $473,595 

15 2018 OR413: Halfway to Cornucopia Wallowa-Whitman 

National Forest ODOT

The proposed project will rejuvenate the gravel portion of 

the roadway by placing 4" of 3/4" top rock on the 

roadway.

$534,400 $479,517 

16 2018 OR86: Baker-Copperfield Hwy Guardrail 

Phase IV

Wallowa-Whitman 

National Forest

Vale District

ODOT

The project will improve safety by flattening steep slopes 

and replacing and upgrading guardrail throughout the 

corridor

$2,834,582 $2,543,470 
Access Needs Identified in Existing Plans and Studies in the Eastern Oregon Region

The following existing plans and studies included unmet Federal lands transportation access needs:

• Baker County Transportation System Plan (2005) – Three Federal lands access needs were 

identified within the Baker County TSP:

o US26 pavement preservation from Baker County line to National Forest boundary

o Modernization of Old Auburn Lane to improve access into National Forest and wildlife 

feeding area

o Additional passing lanes along and/or slow vehicle turnouts along OR 86

• Morrow County Transportation System Plan (2012) – The Morrow County TSP recommends 

pavement preservation (2” overlay) on the Sunflower Flat Road which provides access to the 

Umatilla National Forest.

• Umatilla County Transportation Plan (2002) – The Umatilla County TSP recommends 

widening shoulders to the minimum shoulder standard for OR 204 which provides access to the 

Umatilla National Forest.

• Wallowa County Transportation System Plan (1997) – The Wallowa County TSP recommends 

improving access to the Hells Canyon Overlook as an objective within Goal 2 “Ensure that the 

road system within the county is adequate to meet public needs, including those of the 

transportation disadvantaged”.

• Union County Local Road Safety Plan (2021) – This plan recommends safety improvements to 

Hunter Road, including shoulder improvements, roadway delineation, and safety edge. It also 

encourages slower speeds by installing signs speed. Stop signs and roundabouts recommend to 

control and mange traffic flow in these intersections.

• John Day Fossil Beds National Monument General Management Plan (2009) – The GMP 

does not include project-specific access needs to the National Monument, but does describe 

multimodal transportation as the desired approach for providing access for the protection, use, 

and enjoyment of monument resources.

• Columbia River Heritage Trail Concept Plan (2000) – This plan presents a concept for the 

development and management of a public trail along the Columbia River on Morrow County’s 

northern border. The plan is dated and Morrow County is interested in updating it to reflect 

current conditions. The Heritage Trail would provide access to the Umatilla National Wildlife 

Refuge.
CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS

The information contained in this Existing Transportation Needs Technical Memo will be used during 

the next phase of the Oregon FLAP Needs Assessment. The project team is hosting multi-agency 

workshops and one-on-one interviews with stakeholders from local governments, the Oregon 

Department of Transportation, and the Federal Land Management Agencies to: 

• Confirm/validate the existing access needs described within this document and

• Identify any other needs that were not submitted during previous FLAP calls for proposals or 

contained within existing plans and studies.

The result of this multi-agency outreach and coordination will be a comprehensive list of statewide 

Federal lands access needs that will be prioritized against a to-be-determined ranking criteria. 
APPENDIX A – LIST OF PLANS AND STUDIES REVIEWED

The following plans and studies were reviewed as part of the Oregon FLAP Needs Assessment.

Federal Land Management Agency Plans and Studies: National

• Transportation Connections 2040 National LRTP (2021) – Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

• National LRTP (2021) – Bureau of Reclamation (BOR)

• National LRTP (2017) – National Park Service (NPS)

• PLAN 2035 National Transportation Plan (2016) – United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Federal Land Management Agency Plans and Studies: Regional and Unit

• BLM 5-Year Travel and Transportation Management Strategy (2018)

• BLM Western Oregon Districts Transportation Management Plan (2010)

• NPS Pacific West Region LRTP (2015)

• NPS Accessibility Self-evaluation and Transition Plan: Lewis and Clark National Historic Park (2020)

• NPS Crater Lake National Park ITS Concept of Operations Plan

• NPS Foundation Document Crater Lake (2015)

• NPS General Management Plan for John Day Fossil Bed National Monument (2009)

• NPS Oregon Caves National Monument Preserve Draft Management Plan (2018)

• USFS Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Management Plan (2020)

• USFS Crooked River National Grassland Forest Plan (1989)

• USFS Deschutes National Forest Plan (1990)

• USFS Deschutes National Forest Travel Analysis Report (2015)

• USFS Deschutes National Forest Alternative Transportation Feasibility Study (2015)

• USFS Fremont-Winema National Forest Motorized Travel Management Planning & Travel Analysis 

Report (2014)

• USFS Mt. Hood National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (1990)

• USFS Newberry National Volcanic Monument Comprehensive Management Plan (1994)

• USFS Ochoco Forest Plan (1989)

• USFS Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland Travel Analysis Report (2015)

• USFS Road Analysis Report Forest-Wide Assessment for Ochoco National Forest, Deschutes 

National Forest, and Crooked River National Grassland (2003)

• USFS Suislaw National Forest Travel Analysis Report (2014)

• USFS Transportation Resiliency Guidebook (2018)

• USFS Umatilla National Forest Travel Analysis Report (2015)

• USFS Umpqua National Forest Travel Analysis Report (2015)

• USFS Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Land Management Plan (2018)

• USFS Willamette National Forest Road Investment 

• USFWS Region 1 Long Range Transportation Plan (2012)

• USFWS Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge Comprehensive Management Plan

• USFWS Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Land Conservation Plan
• USFWS Wapato Lake Unit Draft Land Conservation Plan

• USFWS Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuges Comprehensive Conservation Plan

Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Statewide Plans

• Oregon Transportation Plan (2006)

• Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (2016)

• Oregon Highway Plan (2015)

• Oregon Public Transportation Plan (2018)

• Oregon Transportation Options Plan (2015)

• Oregon Transportation Safety Action Plan (2021)

• Oregon Statewide Transportation Strategy: A 2050 Vision for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction 

(2018)

Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Regional Transportation Plans

• Albany Area MPO Regional Transportation Plan (2018)

• Bend MPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan (2019)

• Lane Council of Governments Metro Plan (2019)

• Middle Rogue MPO Regional Transportation Plan (2020)

• Oregon Metro Regional Transportation Plan (2018)

• Rogue Valley MPO Regional Transportation Plan (2021)

• Salem-Keizer Area Transportation Study Regional Transportation System Plan (2019)

Other Regional Plans

• Cascades East Transit 2040 Transit Master Plan (2020)

• Columbia River Gorge Transit Strategy (2016)

• Portland Metro Regional Transit Strategy (2018)

Corridor Plans and Studies

• Historic Columbia River Highway Congestion and Transportation Safety Improvement Plan