Case Study

Reconstruction of Oregon Avenue | Volkert

Reconstruction of Oregon Avenue | Volkert

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Reconstruction of Oregon Avenue | Volkert Location: Washington, DC Client: District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Oregon Avenue, between Military Road to Western Avenue, is an urban collector roadway adjacent to Rock Creek Park. This beautiful parkland/woodland setting in the midst of an urban area is what makes Oregon Avenue a unique roadway and what has attracted homeowners to this area. However, the Oregon Avenue environmental assessment, completed in 2012, identified many existing conditions that pose significant transportation deficiencies. These include: Deteriorating pavements Substandard roadway geometry Inconsistent roadway width Inadequate stormwater drainage Deficient structures, lighting, and pedestrian facilities Poor limited sight distance Speeding Lack of physical co

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