The McGilchrist Complete Street Improvement Project includes expanding McGilchrist to 3 lanes and sidewalk modifications along McGilchrist Street SE from 12th Street SE to 25th Street SE. The project also includes:

• Sidewalks
• Cycle Track
• Streetlights
• Center turn lane
• Turn Lanes at east and west ends of the project extent
• Upgrades to existing traffic signals
• Realignment of the 22nd Street SE intersection and traffic signal installation
• Improved railroad and creek crossings
• Green stormwater collection infrastructure

The Project will tie in with several additional transportation investments undertaken in the last fifteen years. Together these investments will result in a complete transportation system serving the project corridor and the larger Salem community.

The McGilchrist Complete Street Project will be constructed in several phases and include McGilchrist Street from 12th St SE to 25th St SE.

A total of $50.8 million has been saved to fund this project including $13.2 million in federal funding through the RAISE grant program.

Current cost projections include:

$5.9 million for early design and right-of-way acquisitions

Phase 1 - $10.4 million - McGilchrist and 22nd intersection improvements

Phase 2 - $11.2 million - 22nd St. to 25th St. improvements

Phase 3 - $23.3 million - 12th St. to 22nd St improvements

Projected costs are estimates and may be subject to change due to rising construction costs and other external factors.

Now

Phase 1: 

McGilchrist Street SE at 22nds Street SE

The contractor is completing final landscaping and restoration work.

Next 

Phase 2: 

McGilchrist Street SE @ Ford Street to 25th Street SE - Spring 2025

Phase 2 of the project will focus on continuing the road widening, sidewalk installation, bicycle infrastructure, and stormwater facilities along the street.

Construction will begin in the spring and continue through the fall of 2025. The work will require closure of eastbound McGilchrist traffic and 25^th Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction of travel. Pedestrians and motorists should use caution and expect some delays. 

Coming Soon...

Phase 3 is under design and construction is expected to begin in 2026 - 2027. 

Phase 1 work is mostly complete and the intersection of McGilchrist St SE and 22nd St SE is open. However, there may be periodic lane shifts as construction crews complete final restoration work on the project.

Phase 2 of the project will impact McGilchrist between Ford Street and 25th Street starting in April of 2025.

Will Kuenzi
Project Manager
wkuenzi@cityofsalem.net
503-588-6211 x7747