Lane County is developing a design concept for Blue River Drive that reflects community preferences. Creating a solid vision for Blue River Drive is needed to provide better direction for people redeveloping in the area. A community supported plan would also help Lane County pursue grant funding for eventually constructing the desired roadway.

Thanks to community feedback on the design options for Blue River Drive, the design team has developed designs they believe meet the identified needs. The Oregon Solutions McKenzie Rebuilds Blue River Work Group reviewed and endorsed the designs.
 
The key design features are:

• West of downtown – a multi-use path for walking and biking separated from the road with a vegetated swale

• Downtown – sidewalks on both sides of the street, parallel parking on both sides of the street for two blocks, customized parking pocket in the northernmost block, and enhanced crosswalks

View the full report.

View the comments received.
View the downtown design.
View the west design.

Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting

The Lane County Transportation Advisory Committee (TrAC) will hold a public hearing on the attached plan for Blue River Drive on March 27, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. The TrAC meetings are hybrid: in person at 3050 N. Delta Highway, Eugene and remote via the information below.

To join from your computer or mobile app

• Click here to join the meeting

  Meeting ID: 291 813 619 670
  Passcode: pCsgs3

  Download Teams | Join on the web

Or call in (audio only)

• +1 945-468-5504,,913317017# (United States, Dallas)

• Phone Conference ID: 913 317 017#

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On April 25, 2023, the Lane County Board of Commissioners approved code amendments to recognize the existing right-of-way widths of all roads in downtown Blue River, eliminating wider setback requirements. The amendments were approved with an emergency clause for immediate effectiveness. The action supports rebuilding in Blue River, especially the downtown portion that has smaller lot sizes.