For More Information Contact:
Heidi Hiaasen, ODOT Project Communications, 541-388-6178
Julianne Repman, ODOT Public Information, 541-388-6224
Central Oregon Road Construction
UPDATE: Week of December 5th
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is continuing to invest in Oregon’s future with roadway improvement projects throughout Oregon’s central region (ODOT Region 4). ODOT is committed to providing safe, efficient transportations systems. The following projects reflect ODOT’s commitment to make improvements as traffic numbers rise and to make the roadways safer and more efficient for drivers:
ALL WORK IS DEPENDENT UPON WEATHER
DESCHUTES COUNTY
OR 126 (McKenzie Highway), MP 111, Redmond
Highland Avenue is one way eastbound and Glacier Avenue is one way westbound. Ninth Street is one way northbound and 11th Street is one way southbound, between Highland and Forest avenues.
Crews are working to install the city of Redmond’s waterline project along the north side of Highland Avenue. Work should not affect traffic.
Qwest workers continue to work on fiber optic lines at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Seventh Street. Work should not impact traffic.
US 97 (The Dalles – California Highway), MP 113.9, north of Terrebonne
US 97, shoulder, 10th Street and Ditch Rider Road paving is planned for the week of December 5, weather permitting. Intermittent delays are possible. Flaggers will control access to 10th Street and Ditch Rider Road during the paving operations. Work will occur from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The old bridge structure has been demolished.
Wimp Way at US 97 in Terrebonne is temporarily closed to through traffic to facilitate replacement of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad Bridge and to ensure motorist safety during construction at this intersection.
This bridge is located about one mile north of Terrebonne on US 97 at milepost 113.9. During the first phase of construction, crews will construct a new, two-lane bridge with 10-foot shoulders to the west of the existing bridge. Traffic will remain on the existing bridge during construction. Motorists will be routed to the new bridge in fall 2005. Following this traffic switch, crews will remove the existing bridge.
Negus Way, Redmond
Negus Way is closed between North Canal Boulevard and NE 5th St.
North Canal Avenue, at Negus Way, may be reduced to one lane starting during the week of Dec. 3, while crews work on the water line. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers. Expect minimal delays.
Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes around the closure area, including the usage of the newly completed NE 9th Street extension location between Negus Avenue and Hemlock Avenue. Patrons of Xtreme Fitness will use the newly completed NE 2nd Street bridge to reach the business.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
US 97 (The Dalles – California Highway), MP 92 and US 26 (Warm Springs Highway), MP 116, Madras
The new signal at the reconfigured intersection of US 97 and US 20 has been turned on. Motorists need to be aware of traffic changes in the area.
Work in the area includes cleanup of the construction area and irrigation work.
The US 97/US 26 Willow Creek Bridge - Depot Road Project will reconfigure and signalize the intersection of US 97 and US 26 near the north city limits of Madras. This project provides safety and enhancement improvements in the City of Madras on US 26 / US 97 from the existing Willow Creek Bridges (MP 92.12) to the intersection of N.E. Plum Street (MP 91.84) and pavement improvements on U.S. 26 between N.E. Plum Street and N.E. Depot Street (MP 116.80).
US 26 (Warm Springs Highway), MP 116.36 – 116.80, West of Madras
Wildish Standard Paving Company is working to replace the existing, three lane Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rail Road Bridge, west of Madras, with a new, wider, three-lane Bridge. Traffic has been switched to a temporary bridge structure. Motorists will remain on the detour during the construction period as crews work to build the new structure.
Crews have performed the final deck pour. The surface is scheduled to be paved during the week of Dec. 19, weather permitting. Motorists will be switched to the new structure once paving work is complete.
Construction activities will take place in the area Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with intermittent night and weekend work possible. Motorists can expect delays of less than 15 minutes when traveling through this work zone. This project is expected to be complete in early 2006.
KLAMATH COUNTY
Tingley Lane (Midland Highway), MP 1.34, Klamath Falls
The Tingley Lane Bridge over the Lost River diversion canal is closed to traffic. During this four-month closure, the contractor for the Oregon Department of Transportation will replace the current aging, wood structure with a concrete bridge.
The bridge was closed in summer 2004 after damage was discovered in the bridge deck. It was opened later that year, but restricted to one lane, with a stop sign at each end. The new structure will be a two-span concrete slap bridge, 36 feet wide and 125 feet long. It will be able to handle modern-day loads and truck traffic.
Signs are in place to alert travelers the closure and suggest possible detour routes.
OR 66 (Greensprings Highway) MP 43.48-44.08, west of Klamath Falls
Crews are working on the Spencer Bridge over the Klamath River. No delays anticipated.
US 97 (Dalles-California Highway), MP 201.64-202.34, North of Chemult
The UPRR Bridge is near completion. Crews may be in the area performing clean-up work. Intermittent, minor delays possible.
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) MP 241, Spring Creek Hill
No work is currently taking place at this location.
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) MP 243.9, Spring Creek Bridge
No work is taking place near Collier State Park.
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) MP 263.1, Barley Springs Bridge
Clean-up work is being performed in the area. No delays expected.
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) MP 265.6, Algoma Bridge
Bridge work continues along Klamath Lake, north of Klamath Falls. Minor delays are possible. Algoma Road is still closed.
US 97 (The Dalles – California Highway), MP 274.73, Klamath Falls
Traffic is reduced to one lane through the U.S. 97 California Avenue Bridge (MP 274.7) project.
Traffic has been switched to the new structure. Crews are performing cleanup work. Intermittent delays possible.
California Avenue is currently closed to through traffic between North 1st Street and Conger Avenue to facilitate construction of the new bridge. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes around the area. Additionally, Klamath Basin Transit will reroute bus service around the work area and temporarily remove two bus stops on California Avenue between North 1st Street and Conger Avenue during the road closure.
US 97 (Dalles - California Highway), MP 275.8, Klamath Falls
Crews from Hamilton Construction Company are working to replace the US 97 Bridge over Greensprings Drive. Expect minor delays. The construction speed of 45 miles per hour is strictly enforced. No delays expected.
OR 140 Jct. OR 39/OR 140 Hwy. – Ritter Road, OR 140 (Klamath Falls- Lakeview Highway) MP 5.51 to 25.17
Crews may be in the area performing some work. Work should not affect traffic.
OR 140 (Lake of the Woods Highway), MP 50.81 to MP 57.06, at Doak Mountain, West of Klamath Falls
Work has been stopped for the winter. No delays expected.
LAKE COUNTY
OR 140 (Warner Highway) MP 17.39 – 18.50, US 395 (Freemont Highway) MP 128.57 – 142.64
Contractor crews are working on a drainage box culvert at mile post 18.2 on OR 140, east of Lakeview. No delays anticipated.
This modernization project will realign and reconstruct Highway 140 to eliminate four curves, install safety features and replace the Parsnip Creek Bridge (MP 18.2) with a box culvert on the Warner Highway. Along, US 395, contractor crews will add two to three inches of new pavement on the Freemont Highway, north of Lakeview. This paving project will improve the aging highway surface in the area and includes upgrades to guardrail and constructing new mailbox turnouts. The project is anticipated to be finished in summer 2006.
WASCO COUNTY
US 197 (The Dalles-California Highway), MP 0.0 - 0.5, Between Oregon and Washington states
Contractor crews working for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) are finishing up work to replace the bridge deck surface on the US 197 The Dalles Bridge. Minor delays possible.
For local and statewide construction information visit www.tripcheck.com or dial 5-1-1.
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