The City of Springfield along with the City of Eugene and Lane Transit District have received a RAISE grant on November 16, 2021, for $19 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Franklin Boulevard Partnership Project. Within this award Springfield will receive $7.6 million and will focus on building a roundabout at Mississippi Avenue and Franklin Boulevard. Additional funding will be pursued in the future to continue to make efforts to build the entire planned corridor.

“The City of Springfield is honored to receive this RAISE grant to help rebuild Franklin Boulevard. Our community deserves a modern transportation corridor which emphasizes roadway safety and mobility. We are grateful to our partners at the City of Eugene and Lane Transit District for their teamwork in bringing these competitive funds to our region. This award will set the tone locally for America’s planned reinvestment in critical infrastructure over the next decade to support quality of life, jobs, transportation choices, and a healthy local economy. We cannot thank our Federal Delegation enough, including Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, and Congressman Peter DeFazio, for their support and leadership.”

– Springfield Mayor  Sean VanGordon

You can check out the grant application here.

As the outreach and construction timeline is determined, the City will keep community members informed through mailings, social media, and e-updates. Sign up on our e-update list to automatically receive periodic updates in your inbox.

Good News: First Phase Completed

The first phase of Franklin Boulevard construction was completed four months ahead of schedule.

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Modern Roundabouts Save Lives

Roundabouts are the safest intersections because they prevent the most deadly vehicle collisions, which are head-ons and T-bones. Pedestrians are safer because they deal with traffic traveling at slower speeds, only cross one-way traffic, and the crossing distances are shorter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click on the award title to learn more.

American Public Workers Association (APWA) Oregon Chapter
2018 Transportation Project of the Year
($5 million to less than $25 million)

 

 

 

American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
2019 Engineering Excellence Honor Award

 

 

 

 

Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
June 2019 Public Agency Showcase 

 

 

 

Oregon Concrete & Aggregate Producers Association (OCAPA)
2020 Excellence in Concrete Award

 

 

 

 

• • • Email info@newfranklinblvd.org
    • Call CIP Program Manager,  Kristi Krueger at 541-726-4584
    • Para obtener información en español, comuníquese con Molly Markarian al 541-726-4611