Bridge Alternatives and Assessment of Connectivity to Existing and Proposed Bicycle Facilities within the Study Area

Bike Facilities: (indicates either existing, proposed in

current plans, or a future needed facility) North Salem Area Pine Street NE (existing) Commercial St NE/Liberty St NE couplet (existing) Front Street NE (future) Broadway Street NE (future) Downtown Salem Area Union Street NE corridor (proposed) n.c.
1 additional lane on Commercial St. to cross Crossing Commercial St. at Marion St. (north side) must navigate new southbound to westbound ramp

Bridge Alternatives
1 - No Build 2A 2B 3 4A 4B 4C/4E 4D

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Crossing on north side of Marion St. simplified by closure of Commercial St. to the north of Marion St.

Marion St @ Commercial St intersection n.c. Center St Bridge path & Marion St Bridge sidewalk to/from Front Street and downtown (existing) West Salem Area Wallace Road [north of Orchard Heights] (existing) Marine Drive separated multi-use path (proposed) 2nd Street "bike bridge" over Wallace connecting to Union St trail (future) Edgewater trail [next to Hwy 22] (existing) Edgewater Street (existing) Center St Bridge path & Marion St Bridge sidewalk to/from Edgewater/Wallace Road (existing)
Remains

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Same as 2A

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Eliminated

Eliminated

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Eliminated

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Grade-separated crossing over Wallace Rd. Eliminated

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Eliminated

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Eliminated

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Eliminated

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Eliminated

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Eliminated

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Eliminated

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Key n.c. = No change to existing connections = Alternative increases bicycle connections across the river to the existing/planned bike facility = Alternative would require additional design work to determine the best way to connect to the existing or proposed facility = Bicyclists and pedestrians would need to use the Union St Railroad Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge = Reduced future traffic volumes expected on Commercial St. at Union St., possibly making it easier to travel east/west on Union St. at this un-signalized intersection Note: The above evaluation is not part of the DEIS for the Salem River Crossing Project, but is provided for informational purposes and is subject to future modification.

5/8/2012