Oregon Route 18












































Oregon Route 18 marker


Oregon Route 18


Route information

Maintained by ODOT
Length
52.78 mi[1] (84.94 km)
Existed
1932–present
Component
highways

Salmon River Highway No. 39
Major junctions
West end
US 101 in Otis Junction
 



  • OR 22 in Valley Junction


  • OR 22 near Willamina


  • OR 99W in McMinnville



East end
OR 99W near Dayton
Location
Counties
Lincoln, Tillamook, Polk, Yamhill

Highway system


  • Oregon Highways


  • Interstate

  • US


  • State
    • Named


  • Scenic







OR 11

OR 19


Oregon Route 18 is a state highway that runs between the Oregon Coast, near Lincoln City and the Willamette Valley, near Dayton. OR 18 traverses the Salmon River Highway No. 39 of the Oregon state highway system,[2] named after the river alongside its westernmost segments.




Contents






  • 1 Route description


  • 2 Major intersections


  • 3 Special routes


    • 3.1 Oregon Route 18 Business


      • 3.1.1 Major intersections






  • 4 References


  • 5 External links





Route description




Oregon 18 interchange from US 101 north in Otis Junction


OR 18 begins (at its western terminus) at a junction with U.S. Route 101, a few miles north of Lincoln City near Otis Junction. From there it winds eastward though the coast range along the Salmon River, past Rose Lodge and through a stand of timber known as the Van Duzer Corridor. Emerging from the coast range, it enters the fringes of the Willamette Valley in the community of Grand Ronde. It is briefly joined by Oregon Route 22 at a location known as Valley Junction, and overlaps OR 22 in a four-mile (6 km) stretch between Grand Ronde and Willamina, at which point OR 22 heads southeast towards Salem and OR 18 continues northeast towards the Portland area. Also in Willamina, a business route veers off to the north to serve the cities of Willamina and Sheridan; east of Sheridan the business route rejoins the mainline. This business loop was the former route and highway until 1957, when the current Oregon Route 18 was built as a bypass.




Oregon 18 interchange from US 101 south in Otis Junction


The highway continues northeast on a straight and level course through Willamette Valley farmland, including the community of Bellevue which intersects with Oregon Route 153, until it intersects with Oregon Route 99W just south of McMinnville. In the McMinnville area, OR 99W serves as the primary business route (entering the downtown core) whereas OR 18 is a bypass route. Two interchanges along OR 18 provide access to McMinnville, including Three-Mile Lane, a spur of the highway. Oregon Route 18 provides direct access to the McMinnville Airport and the Evergreen Aviation Museum, home of the Spruce Goose. East of McMinnville, Oregon Route 18 intersects Oregon Route 233, with which it overlaps until its eastern terminus, and Oregon Route 221; the latter near the city of Dayton. It then crosses over the Yamhill River and terminates at a second junction with OR 99W. Typically, commuters continue north on OR 99W into the Portland area.


The highway is rather variant in its configuration. For most of its length, the highway is a two-lane undivided highway, with intersections and cross traffic. There are some limited-access stretches in the "bypass" sections (around the Willamina/Sheridan area, and near McMinnville and Dayton), and the occasional interchange in these stretches. In addition, there is a stretch between Willamina and Sheridan where the highway becomes a 4-lane divided expressway.




Oregon 18 approaching McMinnville


For several years, Route 18 has had a rather notorious reputation among motorists in Oregon, with a relatively high number of fatal accidents. The opening of two casinos, one in Grand Ronde and one in Lincoln City, have greatly increased traffic on OR 18. (In addition, the stretch of Oregon Route 99W immediately north of Dayton, through Dundee and Newberg, is a notorious traffic bottleneck.) Portions of Oregon Route 18 have been designated a safety corridor.


There are two proposed expansions to the highway. One is a project which would widen Oregon Route 18 to a four-lane expressway in the stretch between Grand Ronde and Willamina; an area where increased volume (largely due to the casino) has caused significant delays. This project is now completed with an overpass that closed down and blocked off a very fatal intersection.


The second project, the first phase of which is underway, is a new bypass around the Newberg-Dundee area intended to alleviate severe congestion that occurs along 99W. It has been confirmed that the Newberg-Dundee bypass will be an expressway, numbered Oregon Route 18. Construction on the first 4-mile (6.4 km) phase began in June 2013, with the section scheduled to open at 5am on January 6, 2018.[3] This section will connect Oregon 219 south of Newberg to 99W west of Dundee. The entire 11-mile (18 km) bypass is expected to cost $262 million and will have four lanes from the current eastern terminus of Route 18 south of Dundee and Newberg and reconnect to 99W east of Newberg.



Major intersections


Milepoints are as reported by ODOT and do not necessarily reflect current mileage. Z indicates overlapping mileage due to construction longer than established route, and – indicates negative mileage behind established beginning point.[4] Segments that are locally maintained may be omitted. For routes traversing multiple named state highways, each milepoint is preceded by the corresponding state highway number. 



























































































































County Location[1]
Milepoint[1]
Exit Destinations Notes
Lincoln Otis Junction –0.22–
0.25

US 101 – Tillamook, Astoria, Lincoln City, Seaside, Newport
Interchange

Tillamook

No major junctions
Polk 22.51–
22.66
Spirit Mountain Casino Interchange
Valley Junction 23.04
OR 22 west – Hebo, Tillamook
Western end of concurrency with OR 22
24.40–
24.94
25 Fort Hill Road / Yamhill River Road Interchange
26.77–
27.00


OR 18 Bus. east – Willamina, Sheridan
Interchange; eastbound exit and entrance
26.86–
27.14

OR 22 east – Willamina, Salem
Interchange; westbound signage; eastern end of concurrency with OR 22
27.17
OR 22 east – Salem
Interchange; eastbound signage; eastbound exit only
Yamhill Sheridan 32.38–
32.78
33 Sheridan Interchange
34.11 34

OR 18 Bus. west – Sheridan, Willamina
Interchange; westbound exit and eastbound entrance
Bellevue 36.93
OR 153 – Amity, Salem
McMinnville 43.84–
44.60

OR 99W – McMinnville, Corvallis
Interchange; left exit eastbound; Corvallis appears only on westbound signage
45.88–
46.37
McMinnville Spur – McMinnville
Interchange
49.91
OR 233 south (Lafayette Highway) – Hopewell, Amity, Lafayette
Western end of concurrency with OR 233; Amity only appears on westbound signage
Dayton 51.18–
51.33

OR 221 south – Dayton, Salem
Interchange
52.59–
52.71

OR 99W – Newberg, Portland
OR 233
No eastbound access to OR 99W south
Northern terminus of OR 233
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi


  •       Concurrency terminus


  •       Incomplete access




Special routes



Oregon Route 18 Business


















Oregon Route 18 Business

Location
Willamina–Sheridan
Length
8.56 mi[5] (13.78 km)
Existed
1957–present

Oregon Route 18 Business is a business route state highway in the U.S. state of Oregon that runs parallel to Oregon Route 18 between the Willamina, and Sheridan, in the Yamhill Valley. OR 18B traverses the Willamina–Sheridan Highway No. 157 of the Oregon state highway system.[2] It is also known as the West Valley Highway.[6]


Oregon 18B begins (at its western terminus) at a junction with Oregon Route 18 and Oregon Route 22, at Valley Junction near Willimina. From there it travels eastward just north of the South Yamhill River. The river occasionally floods and closes the road.[7] It passes through the community of Shipley, before entering Sheridan. OR 18B then reconnects to OR 18 at the eastern edge of Sheridan.


The business loop was the former main route and highway until 1957, when the current Oregon Route 18 was built as a bypass. Route 18 Business is 8.60 miles (13.84 km) long.[8] The only traffic light on the road is in Sheridan at the intersection of 18B and Bridge Street where Sheridan Bridge crosses the South Yamhill River. In Sheridan the highway is Main Street. It is classified as a Rural Major Connector highway.[8]


Business 18 averages approximately 5,900 vehicles per day at its eastern terminus and 6,000 near the western terminus in Willimina.[9] Traffic averages around 5,400 vehicles per day between those two points.[9]



Major intersections


Milepoints are as reported by ODOT and do not necessarily reflect current mileage. Z indicates overlapping mileage due to construction longer than established route, and – indicates negative mileage behind established beginning point.[4] Segments that are locally maintained may be omitted. For routes traversing multiple named state highways, each milepoint is preceded by the corresponding state highway number. 






























County Location[5]
Milepoint[5]
Destinations Notes
Polk 0.00–
0.49

OR 18 west / OR 22 west – Oregon Coast
OR 18 east / OR 22 east – McMinnville, Salem
Partial interchange
Yamhill Willamina 2.24 Willamina Creek
8.60
OR 18 east
Interchange
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi



References





  1. ^ abc Road Inventory and Classification Services Unit. "Straightline Charts". Transportation Development Division, Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 2, 2015..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}

    • Salmon River Highway No. 39 (October 2012)



  2. ^ ab Road Inventory and Classification Services Unit. "2012 Cross Reference Table of Highway Route Number to State Highway Number" (PDF). Transportation Development Division, Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 5, 2015.


  3. ^ "Bypass to open at 5 a.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2018". ODOT. December 19, 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.


  4. ^ ab Road Inventory and Classification Services (July 2017). "Straightline Chart Legend" (PDF). Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 7, 2018.


  5. ^ abc Road Inventory and Classification Services Unit. "Straightline Charts". Transportation Development Division, Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 6, 2015.

    • Willamina–Sheridan Highway No. 157 (July 2015)



  6. ^ 38--Taylor Lumber and Treating (TLT) Superfund Site-Specific Remedial Action. Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved on March 18, 2008.


  7. ^ KATU Storm blog for Monday, Dec. 3, 2007. KATU. Retrieved on March 18, 2008.


  8. ^ ab Functional Classification and National Highway System Status on Oregon State Highways. Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved on March 18, 2008.


  9. ^ ab Traffic Flow Map 2004. Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved on March 18, 2008.




External links



  • Salmon River Highway Information

  • ORoads: Oregon Route 18




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