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| US 101 erosion restricts travel to one lane north of Sea Lion Caves |
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| 07/12/2010 |
July 12, 2010 For more information: Rick Little (541) 726-2442
07-159-R2 email at: mailto:richard.little@odot.state.or.us
Urgent repairs studied for US 101 north of Sea Lion Caves
FLORENCE — The Oregon Department of Transportation has discovered a void beneath the asphalt in the southbound lane on US 101 at milepost 169.5, approximately nine miles north of Sea Lion Caves.
As a result, all travel through the area is restricted to the northbound lane and is controlled by flaggers.
“It appears that the rock base beneath the asphalt has washed away with time,” said ODOT District 5 Manager, Mike Spaeth. “We won’t know for sure how bad it is until we can cut into the roadway and inspect beneath it,” he said.
An assessment of the erosion to the road base will be conducted on Tuesday, July 13 and a decision on how to address the problem will be made shortly afterward.
Motorists are encouraged to use caution, reduce their speed through the area and allow for extra time for travel. Delays are expected to be 10-15 minutes or less.
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