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2 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Painful withdrawal: Patients grapple with forced reductions in pain medications ... Wolf issue shows cultural divide among Oregonians ... Emergency services, Nov. 7 ... Painful withdrawal: Patients grapple with forced reductions in pain medications ... Wolf issue shows cultural divide among Oregonians ... Emergency services, Nov. 7 ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Has the Foothill Road widening project begun? Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 6, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Nov. 6, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News I noticed a lot of activity on Foothill Road recently. Has the road-widening project started already? It seems like there’s been road construction all over east Medford this year. — Jeff M., Medford Yes, the activity you saw on Foothill Road recently has something to do with the widening project, Jeff. But, no, the work you saw doesn’t mean we’re going to see the street torn up anytime soon. The city wants to improve a roughly mile-long stretch of Foothill Road north of Hillcrest Road. The $10 million project will be coupled with a previous $3 million federal grant to continue widening Foothill. North Phoenix Road between Barnett Road and Hillcrest Road now features four lanes, with a center turn lane — or a raised median in some spots — plus bike paths and sidewalks. We checked in with Cory Crebbin, Medford Public Works director, and he told us that what you saw was a preliminary survey that required temporarily closing off a lane of traffic. But the actual work will begin sometime after various agreements are reached between the city and other government agencies. You’re right, Jeff, east Medford has seen its share of road work over the summer, mainly resulting from upgrades to gas lines by Avista Utilities. In the future, Foothill Road will become a bypass route of sorts that will allow motorists to skirt Medford instead of using the freeway. Eventually, it will have four lanes of travel from Phoenix to White City. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 6, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501