Road departure safety (klamath county)

This $582,469 Formula Grant awarded on February 25, 2025 by the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will fund several road safety improvements in Klamath County, Oregon. The grant will cover the installation of centerline rumble strips along 70.6 miles of Clover Creek Road and Silver Lake Road, the placement of chevron signs and delineators along 44 curves on Bliss Road, Bly Mountain Road, and North Poe Valley Road, and the addition of approximately 3,700 feet of guardrail along North Poe Valley Road and Bliss Road. These infrastructure upgrades are designed to enhance safety and reduce the risk of roadway departures in the targeted rural road network.

Project description

Install centerline rumble strips along clover creek RD (21.1 miles) and sliver lake RD (49.5 miles). Install chevron signs and post-mounted delineators along 44 curves along full length of bliss RD, BLY mountain RD, and north POE valley RD. Install approximately 3,000 feet of guardrail on north POE valley RD near the lost river (steep drop-off on one side of the roadway) and 700 feet of guardrail on bliss RD near NF-22 (hairpin curves).