Full Closure Coming for Stretch of Foothill Road Until Late Fall

More information about the $62 million “Mega-Corridor” project can be found here.

Foothill Road between Hillcrest Road and East McAndrews Road will close for construction beginning Monday, July 31 through late fall. This closure will allow Knife River Materials to rebuild and widen the roadway quickly before winter.

“This is a key closure to advance the construction that simply just cannot be done effectively under traffic,” said Public Works Director, John Vial. “While this closure and detour is inconvenient, the whole project is impacting traffic in East Medford and our goal is to allow Knife River Materials to move as quickly as possible to expedite the completion of the project.”

Construction so far this year has focused on the McAndrews Road interchange area and ramps. Crews have rebuilt adjacent roadway, added retaining walls, installed new waterlines, sidewalks and signal bases.

Work will continue in the corridor between McAndrews Road north to Delta Waters Road. Drivers who continue to use Foothill Road north of McAndrews Road during construction should still expect delays of up to 20 minutes and seek alternate routes.

The $62 million Medford Foothill Road project is being constructed in part due to a $15 million Federal Build Grant received by the City of Medford. ODOT is administering and is overseeing the inspection for the Foothill Road improvements for Medford. An added feature of the project is constructing the first 1,000 feet of the South Stage Road improvements west of North Phoenix Road.

Construction on the Medford portion began early this spring and is anticipated through 2026.

Jackson County is also improving Foothill Road from Delta Waters Road north to Dry Creek Road. That work is also being constructed by Knife River Materials and drivers have seen up to 20-minute delays on the county section.

With both projects you should expect delays, budget extra time, and use alternate routes.