Maxwell Road Crossing (at North Park Avenue) is a through intersection for east-west travel on Maxwell Road with stop signs regulating north-south travel on North Park Avenue. There are center turn lanes on both roads, making the crossing distance longer for children walking to school, increasing their exposure to motor vehicle traffic. Lane County classifies Maxwell Road as an urban minor arterial. The posted speed on Maxwell Road is 35 mph. There is only a painted crosswalk on the east leg of the intersection; aside from stop bars, there are no markings at the other three legs of the intersection.

This project is for a pedestrian-activated crossing (pedestrian hybrid beacon) at the east leg of the Maxwell Road and North Park Avenue intersection. Traffic volumes are lower on the east edge than the west (6,550 and 6,700 ADT, respectively, in 2011 – the last time Lane County had funding for traffic counts). Collin Kelly Middle and Howard Elementary schools are on the east side of North Park Avenue.