Special walking/running considerations of the island:

• This is an agricultural zone, which can pose the following safety concerns:

  • slow-moving farm equipment is on the road

  • tall crops alongside the road can present challenging visibility for walkers/runners and cars.

• The island roads have neither shoulders nor a walking/running path; consequently walkers/runners have to share the road with vehicles. As the paved roads are only two-lane, it is suggested that walkers/runners are single file to allow room for cars to pass by safely without entering into oncoming lanes.

• The first 1.5 miles of Sauvie Island Rd is a dike road; bikers take extreme caution here; as drop off on both sides of the road can be extremely steep.

• At three intersections on the island one street requires traffic to STOP and the intersecting traffic is not required to stop. These are:

  • Where Reeder Rd intersects with Sauvie island Road;  Reeder Road traffic must stop while Sauvie Island Road traffic does not.

  • Where Reeder Rd intersects with Gillihan Road; Reeder Road traffic must stop while Gillihan Road traffic does not.

  • Where Gillihan Road intersects with Sauvie Island Road (northbound @ turnaround by bridge).  Gillihan Road traffic must stop while Sauvie Island Road traffic does not.

• Remember, these considerations are especially important as the island is now experiencing over 1.5 million visitors per year.