Advocate for Traffic Safety.
Starting with Hwy 22 & Perrydale Rd
There has been a 500% increase in traffic-related injuries in the last 5 years at the Highway 22 & Perrydale Road intersection. By redirecting traffic to the future Smithfield Roundabout*, we can create a safer commute for our community. Join us in sending your support to transportation officials, state and regional leaders in our redirection efforts.
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The intersection at Highway 22 & Perrydale Road is dangerous
Unacceptable Crash Rate
“For a stretch of road to qualify as a safety corridor, it has to have a fatal and serious injury crash rate of 150 percent of the most recent five-year average for similar roadways. That 10-mile portion has a crash rate of 271 percent.”
Jolene Guzman | Itemizer-Observer
Redirection Efforts Explained
We believe Polk County has made a reasonable proposal to redirect the traffic from Perrydale Rd to the Smithfield Roundabout* in order to create a safe access sooner, eliminate a 2nd roundabout which has many in our agricultural and logging communities concerned, and is fiscally sound saving millions of dollars by building a bypass route instead of a multi-million dollar roundabout.
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Thank you to everyone who filled out our response form. Because of you, lives will be saved, and Highway 22 will be safer.
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We received news from ODOT that they are providing a plan soon! We will include their update here as soon as we have that information. Thank you to everyone who responded and advocated for our community and road safety!