FERN VALLEY INTERCHANGE receives federal approval
The Fern Valley Interchange project recently received federal approval, following a lengthy design process. The $73 million project is undergoing final design as technical teams, including right of way agents and highway engineers, wrap up their work so construction can begin in 2013. “Federal approval of the design process is a major milestone for this project,” said ODOT Environmental Project Manager Anna Henson. “The next
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hurdle is to complete final design so we can stay on schedule for construction.” The Fern Valley Interchange project is fully funded thanks to the 2009 Oregon Jobs and Transportation Act (JTA). “The JTA investment was great news,” said ODOT Area Manager Art Anderson. “A major investment like that reflects the excellent work accomplished in the Rogue Valley.”