The City of Creswell is exploring improvements for our Highway 99 corridor and our two, infamous Highway 99 “jog” intersections. We have prioritized this project for the following reasons:

1. Pedestrian and bicycle improvements - This includes improved crossings and about a mile of bike/pedestrian infrastructure. 

2. Emergency Access - We are the I-5 back up in the event of a shut down. If a truck has even a small accident in the intersections, the N/S movement for the region is blocked.

3. Economic Development - Trucking companies know that they cannot navigate through Creswell easily. This makes our City less attractive for business with shipping and receiving operations.

4. Emission Reduction - Because we do not have as many jobs in Creswell, 65-75% of our workforce commutes to the metro. 19% of Creswellians work in Creswell and only 13% of the men. In contrast, 42% of Cottage Grove residents work in Cottage Grove and 33% of the men. We can make a lot of assumptions about those numbers, but the main point is that we have opportunities for more jobs in Creswell. 

For more information, please contact our City Planner, Curtis Thomas, or our Public Works Director, Cliff Bellew.