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Blast may slow traffic between Philomath and Newport
05/19/2010
May 19, 2010                                             For more information: Rick Little (541) 726-2442
05-107-R2                                                             email at:  mailto:richard.little@odot.state.or.us
 
Lane restrictions and temporary closure planned for US 20 near Eddyville 
Motorists are encouraged to be prepared for a lengthy road closure
 
Eddyville— A construction blast will result in lane restrictions on US 20, near Eddyville tomorrow and could result in a road closure lasting several hours.   
 
The contractor on the US 20-Pioneer Mountain to Eddyville project plans to remove approximately 5,000 cubic yards of earth in the blast on Thursday, May 20.  
 
Motorists will see the following changes to travel along US 20, between mile post 24 and 25, east of Eddyville:
 
  • Thursday, May 20Construction blast may close road 
          The westbound lane will be closed.  Flaggers will direct traffic.  There will be a complete
          road closure for a construction blast between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. The road closure
          could remain in effect for several hours.
 
If blasting this week, or at any time during project construction, creates the chance for lengthy traffic delays or highway closures, ODOT will activate variable message signs at key locations to alert drivers to consider alternate routes.
 
Alternate routes include OR 34 between the coast and the Willamette Valley.  Large trucks should use OR99W/I-5 to OR 22 to OR 18 to the coast.
 
Please use caution when traveling through construction work zones.
To learn more about this project, visit www.us20pme.com
 
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To learn the very latest road conditions, visit www.tripcheck.com
 
 
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