The interactive aspects of this online open house closed on July 5, 2022. If you have comments or questions, please reach out! You can leave a comment through the project website or contact James  Feldmann, ODOT Project Manager (James.FELDMANN@odot.oregon.gov).

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What is the TSP?

The TSP will describe transportation goals, policies, project investments and strategies for the next 20 years. The final TSP will guide Manzanita, Nehalem and Wheeler in decisions about new transportation projects and programs, and will consider travel needs for people who walk, use cars, ride bicycles, move freight, or ride the bus.

Stations

On this open house site there are a series of "stations" where you can learn about the project and provide input. Go directly to a station using the buttons above, or click "Next" to move through the stations in order.

Regional Goals

1. Enhance quality of life. Create a transportation system that provides equitable multimodal access for underserved and vulnerable populations and balances the needs of local travelers and regional through-traffic.

2. Create safe connections. Create safer connections between the Nehalem Bay communities for people walking, biking, or using other non-auto modes and identify strategies to reduce crashes for all users when traveling on US 101.

3. Plan for the future. Collaborate with ODOT and Tillamook County to create a transportation system that is resilient to extreme weather events, able to safely accommodate evacuation and recovery efforts, and consistent with the goals and objectives of each City, Tillamook County, and the state.

4. Support fiscal responsibility. Plan for a transportation system that is financially viable with consideration for life cycle costs by identifying new funding sources to make local dollars go farther.

Click "Next" to learn about projects intended to address "Regional Goals".

Regional Challenges

U.S. 101 serves many roles in the Nehalem Bay Region. It is the only connection between the cities of Manzanita, Nehalem, and Wheeler for people walking, biking, and driving and serves as an important regional route for people and goods traveling through the region. In recent years, most crashes in the Nehalem Bay Region have occurred on 101, including one crash involving a bicyclist. The regional projects identified would address this challenge by:

• Implementing safety measures such as advanced warning signs, rumble strips, and curve delineation, where appropriate to reduce the number of crashes on U.S. 101.
• Creating new routes off U.S. 101 for people walking and biking.
• Upgrading infrastructure to improve resiliency in the event of a natural disaster.
• Creating more options for people to travel between the cities without driving, reducing congestion in the region.

Manzanita Challenges

Unlike the other Nehalem Bay communities, Manzanita does not have U.S. 101 traffic through its downtown commercial core, local roads connect visitors and residents to key local destinations. These roads must meet the needs of a variety of users, serving as the primary connection between the downtown core and the beach for people driving, walking, and biking. While Laneda Avenue and Carmel Avenue provide connections for people walking and biking, there are a lack of connections for these users between the city limits and UGB area to the east, which encompasses many homes. The projects identified for Manzanita would address these challenges by:

• Providing amenities such as bicycle parking and improved wayfinding to make it easier for people to walk and bike to the downtown core.
• Enhance existing roadways to identify space for people walking and biking, creating a more connected network for these users.
• Using traffic calming measures to improve safety for all users on Laneda Avenue.

Nehalem Challenges

U.S. 101 bisects Nehalem and serves as the City’s “main street”. Having a major highway serving as “main street” creates congestion at the U.S. 101 and 7th Street intersection and poses challenges for residents that would like to walk or bike across U.S. 101 to access local destinations, including the grade school and recreation district. The potential projects identified for Nehalem would address these issues by:

• Using low-cost improvements like signage and striping to identify space for people walking and biking on local roads.
• Enhancing U.S. 101 crossings to improve safety and comfort for people crossing.
• Constructing sidewalks to create a safe connection for students walking to the grade school.
• Improving the condition of local roads, specifically those used by residents when flooding closes U.S. 101.
• Using traffic calming measures to lower vehicle speeds on U.S. 101 through Nehalem.

Wheeler Challenges

In Wheeler, U.S. 101 separates the bulk of the downtown core, located on the south side of U.S. 101, from recreational destinations like the boat launch, marina, and Waterfront Park. The local streets also lack dedicated bicycle and pedestrian facilities to connect residents and visitors to these recreational opportunities. The potential projects identified for Wheeler would address these challenges by:

• Enhancing local streets to identify space for people biking and walking with low-cost improvements such as signing and striping.
• Improving existing sidewalks and crosswalks to create safer and more comfortable connections to local destinations.
• Create missing connections between local streets to create a more connected roadway network off U.S. 101.
• Using traffic calming measures to lower vehicle speeds on U.S. 101 through Wheeler.

Refer to the map and the list of projects below. You can search the interactive list by name or keyword. Click the table headers to sort by category or project name. Information about projects labeled with "M" (Manzanita), "N" (Nehalem) and "W" (Wheeler) is available on city project pages.

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For more details: Download Project List PDF (3.1 MB)

Questions

Recommended Solutions

Refer to the map and the list of projects below. You can search the interactive list by name or keyword. Click the table headers to sort by category or project name. Information about projects labeled with "R" and "U" is available on the "Regional Projects" page.

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For more details: Download Project List PDF (3.1 MB)

Questions

Recommended Solutions

Refer to the map and the list of projects below. You can search the interactive list by name or keyword. Click the table headers to sort by category or project name. Information about projects labeled with "R" and "U" is available on the "Regional Projects" page.

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For more details: Download Project List PDF (3.1 MB)

Questions

Recommended Solutions

Refer to the map and the list of projects below. You can search the interactive list by name or keyword. Click the table headers to sort by category or project name. Information about projects labeled with "R" and "U" is available on the "Regional Projects" page.

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For more details: Download Project List PDF (3.1 MB)

Questions

Final Questions

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