Route 126 East

OR 99/126 east (7th Avenue) at the intersection with Madison Street in Eugene. An overhead advises motorists of the impending split of OR 126 eastbound onto Interstate 105 from OR 99 south at Washington Street. The north-south streets within the vicinity of the freeway are named after former U.S. presidents beginning with Washington and ending with Taylor. For some reason William Henry Harrison is omitted from the streets between Van Buren and Tyler.

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The I-5-105/OR 126 overhead posted on 7th Avenue eastbound. Interstate 105 and OR 126 ascend onto an elevated highway to the "Washington-Jefferson Street Bridge" across the Willamette River.

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The end of Interstate 105 dumps traffic onto 7th Avenue east and Jefferson Street southbound. OR 126 west joins OR 99 north on 6th Avenue one block to the north. Jefferson Street south continues to the Lane County Fairgrounds at 13th Avenue.

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OR 126 eastbound merges onto Interstate 105 east ahead of the 7th Avenue intersection with Washington Street. I-105/OR 126 east continue north to the Delta Highway and east to Interstate 5.

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OR 126 continues east of the junction with Interstate 5 without Interstate 105. Pictured here is a reassurance marker for the freeway as it enters the Springfield city limits.

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Pioneer Parkway intersects OR 126 at the first interchange east of Interstate 5. The north-south arterial serves the downtown Springfield.

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Use Pioneer Parkway south to Centennial Boulevard west for an alternate route to Autzen Stadium in Eugene. Centennial Boulevard travels west from 28th Street in Springfield to Coburg Road in Eugene.

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Eastbound at the modified diamond interchange with Pioneer Parkway on OR 126. Pioneer Parkway partitions into a one way street couplet upon entering downtown Springfield. The road ends at OR 126 Business (Main Street) and South 2nd Street. Northward the road ends at Hayden Bridge Way within one half mile.

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OR 126 continues one half mile east to the diamond interchange with Mohawk Boulevard. Mohawk Boulevard angles northeast from the intersection of 14th and G Streets to the freeway at 19th Street.

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A look at the freeway near the Mohawk Boulevard off-ramp. Oregon signs exits that serve division of motor vehicles and department of transportation facilities well.

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Drivers bound for Mohawk Boulevard depart OR 126 eastbound. Mohawk Boulevard travels 1.5 miles from G Street to 28th Street & Marcola Road. 19th Street ties into the road from Hayden Bridge Way and Yolanda Avenue to the north.

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OR 126 reassurance marker posted ahead of the 28th Street and Union Pacific Railroad under crossing.

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Next in line for eastbound motorists is the folded diamond interchange with 42nd Street. 42nd Street ventures 2.4 miles north from Jasper Road to Marcola Road in east Springfield.

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Eastbound at the 42nd Street off-ramp on OR 126. Olympic Street intersects 42nd Street on the south side of the interchange. Marcola Road continues Mohawk Boulevard east from 28th Street to 42nd Street. Ten miles north of 42nd Street is the village of Marcola via Marcola Road.

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OR 126 straddles the McKenzie River and Log Pond between 42nd and 52nd Streets. Pictured here is an eastbound reassurance marker.

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The OR 126 freeway ends at the 52nd Street traffic light. Many maps incorrectly show a grade separation at 52nd Street and the freeway ending at OR 126 Business (Main Street).

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A signalized intersection joins OR 126 east with 52nd Street south to G Street and north to Highbanks Road. OR 126 turns southward from here to OR 126 Business (Main Street).

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A button copy guide sign posted at the 52nd Street intersection with OR 126 in east Springfield. OR 126 leaves the Springfield area along the McKenzie Highway, named for the parallel river in which the road travels. OR 126, in conjunction with U.S. 20, leads traffic east to Bend.

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