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CI T Y OF
ASHLAND
March 4, 2009
Oregon Department of Transportation
Transportation Commission
Transportation Building, Room 135
355 Capital Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-3871
Dear Transportation Commission:
The City of Ashland wishes to express its support for federal funding for the following two
projects located on Interstate 5 within the Southern Oregon area:
· 1-5 truck passing lanes construction project
· Fern Valley Interchange project
The importance of Interstate 5 as a main transportation corridor and as a vital Southern Oregon
link to the remainder of the state is well understood by the citizens of Ashland. Weare strongly
committed to improving transportation safety and efficiency on our state highways. We feel the
safety of our residents who often travel north on 1-5, would be enhanced by these two projects
and our local economy would benefit through the increased efficiency to the transportation
network upon which our community relies.
We encourage the Commission to favorably consider these two projects for federal funding as
requested.
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John Stromberg
Mayor
c: Mike Faught, Public Works Director
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
20 East M~in Street
Ashland, Oregon 97520
www.ashland.or.us
Tel: 541-488-6002
Fax: 541-488-5311
TTY: 800-735-2900
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