The Department is working consistently for the elimination of dangerous
grade crossings. No less than ten grade crossings have been done away
with as far as through traffic on State Roads is concerned, during the
past two years. Most of these eliminations have been brought about by
holding roads on the same side of railway tracks instead of crossing
over and back. Two of the eliminations, however, were brought about by
grade separations; one near Rex in Washington County and another near
Ashland in Jackson County, both of these grade separations being
undercrossings.
An agreement was also reached whereby a reinforced concrete overhead
crossing will be constructed to eliminate a very dangerous grade
crossing on the Pacific Highway near Divide, in Lane County. This
structure would have been built in 1918, but on account of the
requirements of material for war purposes, the United States Highway
Council ordered the construction delayed. It will undoubtedly be
constructed during the 1919 season.