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0 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 More than 60 cartons of cigarettes stolen in recent Medford burglaries ... Medical marijuana growers in Jackson County fly under radar ... With the pot grows come the gripes: County already fielding complaints ... More than 60 cartons of cigarettes stolen in recent Medford burglaries ... Medical marijuana growers in Jackson County fly under radar ... With the pot grows come the gripes: County already fielding complaints ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Highway 99 changes: It all depends where you're at Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 9, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted May. 9, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News I read last year that the Oregon Department of Transportation was considering making Highway 99 a 2-lane road with 7-foot shoulders for bikers and pedestrians. My question is this: What consideration are they making for the 16,000 cars that use that road every day? Since I drive that road every day, I can tell you how many people are walking and riding their bikes. With city buses and school buses using 99, it would be a nightmare of traffic jams if that happens. — Joe, Talent As a Talent resident, you should know there is a project slated to begin sometime next year in your neck of the woods, Joe, one that covers Highway 99 in Talent south to Ashland. ODOT spokesman Gary Leaming tells us the highway stretch from the Ashland city limits at the trestle to the Jackson Road intersection down by the coffee stands and car dealerships will be a three-lane section with a center turn lane and bike lanes. "From there it will be five lanes to the main (South Valley View Road) intersection that connects to I-5," Leaming told us in an email. The average daily trip count for traffic in the aforementioned stretch is about 16,000, a number you mentioned in your question. However, ODOT officials tell us that number basically halves as you venture from that South Valley View intersection out toward Talent. This section is where the bulk of the work is planned. From South Valley View Road to Talent Avenue, there will be one southbound lane and two northbound lanes. From Creel Road to Rapp Road, there will be a three-lane section — including a center turn lane — bike lanes and sidewalks. Another three-lane section is planned between Creel Road and Talent Avenue, also with a center turn lane and bike lanes. No sidewalks, though. The Highway 99 stretch between Phoenix and Medford is scheduled to remain at five lanes. 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 May. 9, 2016 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 2016 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