Street Resurfacing & Reconstruction - Highland Dr / Grant Ave / Walnut Blvd

3 Maps: construction area for Highland Dr (Grant to Clevland), Grant Ave (29th to 31st), & Walnut Blvd (Circle to Jack London)
View this project in the Capital Improvement Program document here.
 

Schedule: Construction Spring-Summer 2026.

This project rehabilitates several streets which will include grinding and repaving the street surfaces, replacing failed stormwater inlets, and upgrading sidewalks and pedestrian crossings to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Lanes will be reconfigured for enhancements to pedestrian crossings and buffered bike lanes. This will include curb extensions, marked crosswalks, and a pedestrian refuge island as recommended by the Road Safety Audit. Conceptual graphics are provided below.

The timing of some of this work is different from what was originally described in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP).  This project will rehabilitate:

  • Grant Ave: 29th to 31st
  • Highland Dr.: Grant to Cleveland
  • Walnut Blvd.: Circle to Jack London

Highland Dr. was listed as one large resurfacing and reconstruction project in the CIP. It has been divided into two phases:

  • Highland South: Grant to Cleveland (part of this 2026 project)
  • Highland North: Cleveland to Circle (scheduled separately to coordinate with upcoming waterline and traffic signal upgrades at the Circle/Highland intersection).

Alexander Ave., originally grouped with Grant and Highland, has been rescheduled for construction in 2027.

Walnut Blvd., originally grouped with the 2027 Conifer reconstruction, has been moved forward to this year’s project grouping.  

 

Design work is complete. Construction is planned to begin in Spring 2026 and finish by Fall 2026. Before construction starts, residents in the nearby area will receive written notice with a more specific start date as well as contact information for questions during construction.

This project will cause traffic disruptions at times, but we will work hard to minimize inconveniences. Local access to residences and businesses will be maintained as much as possible during construction but there will be times when access restrictions will be required. Street closures and detours will be necessary to provide safe work zones for both the public and the contractor, however, mail, garbage, school bus, and emergency services will be maintained throughout the project. Work on Highland Dr. will be limited while school is in session to reduce impacts to Linus Pauling Middle School and Garfield Elementary School, and it will be coordinated with the nearby construction project on Division St.

If you have any special needs or concerns, or would like to meet in person, please contact Public Works at 541-766-6916 or email me at grant.livingston@corvallisoregon.gov.
 
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Map indicating curb extensions for the intersection of Grant Ave & Highland Dr.
Map indicating curb extensions & Ped. Refuge Island at Walnut Blvd & Jack London St.

Supporting Documents

As major transportation projects move into the first two years of the 5-year CIP, it is important that project scopes and cost estimates are fully developed in order to appropriately inform the City's biennial budget. This additional project definition is facilitated through preliminary engineering activities that can include road safety audits or intersection control evaluations.  If these efforts are undertaken on a project, links will be added below.   

Road Safety Audit: 

Highland / Grant / Walnut 

Staff Response Documents:

NW Highland Drive 

NW Grant Avenue

NE Walnut Boulevard 

Category: CIP Project Dropdowns - Street Resurfacing & Reconstruction - Highland Dr / Grant Ave / Alexander Ave
Design

Projects are in the design phase when the scope and budget has been authorized by Council.  During the design phase, staff prepare engineered construction plans and other contract documents necessary to bid the project for construction. Engagement efforts vary during design with emphasis placed on engaging with those properties directly impacted by the project. Direct contact with property owners, general mailings, and neighborhood meetings are types of engagement strategies that the project manager may rely on. For select projects, when design has reached approximately 60%, the City can schedule an opportunity for the broader community to learn more about the project and provide “design-level input." Design-level input on a specific project does not include input on project scope or the City’s general design standards. An example of design-level input would be sharing information with the project manager about a challenge a user experiences transitioning from an on-street bike lane to an off-street multi-use path within the project limits/scope and how that transition may be impacted with the project. The City currently partners with the Sustainability Coalition’s Transportation Action Team for meeting facilitation. Meeting dates and meeting materials will be provided below when available. 

Transportation Action Team Meeting: TBD

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Construction

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Category: CIP Project Dropdowns - Street Resurfacing & Reconstruction - Highland Dr / Grant Ave / Alexander Ave
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